ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Mission Statement The SFNL will be a custodian and effective promoter of the code and culture of Australian Football and Netball to communities in the south-eastern region of metropolitan Melbourne. The SFNL will effectively facilitate participation in Australian Football and Netball and assume responsibility for the local health, development and image of the games.

#ownthesouth Contents

Life Members Honour Board 2 Hall of Fame 4 SFNL Board of Management 6 SFNL Administration, Umpires Association, Tribunal & Radio 10 SFNL Record & SFNL Member Clubs 12 Chairman’s Report 14 CEO’s Report 16 Operations Report 18 Umpiring Department Report 20 Football Ladders After Round 18 23 Netball Ladders After Round 18 26 Football & Netball Grand Final Winners 28 AFL Victoria Community Football Award Winners 30 Football Best & Fairest Winners 34 Netball Best & Fairest Winners 36 Club Champions 37 Football Leading Goal Kickers 38 Football Best on Ground - Grand Finals 41 Netball Best on Court - Grand Finals 43 Football Finals Series Finishes 44 Netball Finals Series Finishes 48 Marketing, Media & Sponsorship Report 49 Treasurer’s Report 53 Financial Report for Year Ended 31st October 2015 54

1 Life Members Honour Board

SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE Inc. (Formerly ESCFA LTD. and SFL Inc.) FORMER ESCFA LTD.

1993 K.B. Carter A. Anderson C. Curtis 1994 A. Liddell L. Williams P. Hiscock 1995 W. Gould J. Steain D. Blyth 1997 P. Marsh B. Quinton A Johnstone 1999 S. Yeomans W. Matthews R. Yeomans 2000 D. Corless M. Anthony C. Curtis 2001 D. Pitman B. Cooper P. Hiscock K. Brownscombe A Broadhead J. Meneilly J. O’Connor M. Anderson R. Hennessey 2002 N. Kellett W. Woods G. Owen A. Goodes J. Mc Menamin B. Hosking R. Gould 2003 K. Stuart K. Pemberton S. Hill H. Blackwell D. Pignolet T. Williamson K. Dempsey J. Honey D. Luttrell 2004 J. Steven N. Jacobs J. Bennett R. Leman N. McDonell L. Marshall H. Laurenson R. Savage L. Mc Kiernan K. Handley W. David T. O’Shea 2006 T. Easey FORMER SFL Inc. R. Bray (Formerly SESFL Inc.) I. Bennett 2008 E. Lloyd Griffiths L.R. Bailey 1992 S.Barnes G. Hunter 2010 K.Mark J. P. Lefebure 2011 S. Bayes D. Cox 2012 D.Avery

2 FORMER SESFL Inc. (Formerly CODFL and ESFL) Former ESFL Former CODFL

1966 H. Malcolm 1937 H. Jenkins 1938 W. Wilde 1967 G. McGan 1946 A. Wadsworth 1939 A. Young 1968 L. Aitken 1948 R. Harvey 1940 E. Cameron 1970 D. Dell 1949 H. Hale 1941 A. Rogers 1974 L. Kelly 1950 W. Dyer 1942 C. Fitzsimmons J. Kenny 1951 J. Edward 1943 W. Bristowe 1976 J. Famularo 1952 F. Horkings 1944 F. Clegg J. Tuahn 1977 1953 G. Mottrom 1945 H. Sayers D. Malcolm 1954 K. Pratt 1946 E. Clements 1978 A. Lowe 1955 H. Milner 1947 T. Osborne 1979 F. Johnson 1956 F. Mills 1948 F. Coates 1980 P. Schiltz 1957 D. Drummond 1950 J. Ellis 1981 B. Hill 1958 J. Slade 1951 J. Hogan 1983 A. Mc Lean 1959 R. Smith 1952 C. Barnes 1984 P. Wilkins 1960 A. May 1953 H. Davies 1985 S. Smith 1961 R. Fraser 1955 F. Martin 1986 L. Reynolds H. Barnes 1958 G. Randall 1987 T. Rowe L. Blackman 1959 F. Allen 1988 B. Marriott 1963 H. Hope 1960 H. Adams 1989 N. Egan K. Lear 1961 P. O’Donoghue 1990 P. King A. Mays 1962 S. Lelievre 1991 R. Spaulding G. Rule 1963 W. Jeffreys N. Bell

3 Hall of Fame

The Southern Football Netball League Hall of Fame has been established to acknowledge and celebrate persons who have made significant contributions to the SFNL or the forerunners of the SFNL, being the Federal Football League, Eastern Stephen Suburbs Churches Football Association and South East Barnes Suburban Football League. There are seven categories under which an individual may be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame. They are player, administrator, official, coach, umpire, media or lifetime achiever. This year saw 22 men become inaugural inductees into Wally the SFNL Hall of Fame. Beckwith

John Ian Bennett Birkett

Bob Garry Bray Cranny

David Ashley ‘Tom’ Folley Goodes

Con Kevan Gorozidis Hamilton

4 Bruce Jim Hill Honey

Stan Neil LeLievre Lockhart

Dennis David Malcolm Martin

Peter Jim Martin Meneilly

Darrell Bill Molloy Ostle

Rob Ted Spaulding Woods

5 SFNL Board of Management

MARK GARRY SEYMOUR CRANNY CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN

Mark Seymour by occupation is a lawyer, and spent Garry Cranny is a Life Member of the Caulfield Football most of his first 27 years living in the McKinnon and Club having been the club’s inaugural President from South Oakleigh areas. 1993 to 1999. Mark has extensive experience in many areas of sport Garry played over 20 years and 300 games of local and particularly football. He played underage football with senior football with Glenhuntly (FFL, five years), McKinnon and then took time out from football to swim Caulfield (VFA, nine years), Croydon (EDFL, two years) competitively and play water polo for the Moorabbin and St Kevin’s Ormond (ESCFA, five years) which club. He was a delegate to the Victorian Amateur Water included eight years as a Captain-Coach. Polo Association and served as a committee person for a number of years. He also found time to play cricket for Garry joined the Board of the SFNL prior to the the Cavaliers when they were part of the CMCA. commencement of the 2007 season. Mark returned to football with the Bentleigh Football Club Garry works as Manager of Sustainability for the family in the early ‘80s where he also served as secretary and owned concrete and quarrying businesses based in was on the committee for several years. Afterward Mark the outer south-eastern area of Melbourne, the Yarra turned his hand to coaching and was a successful coach Valley and Bass Coast, which between them employ at Under 18 and Under 19 level with the Morwell East 150 staff. and Traralgon Football Clubs. This follows a Federal Public Service career and nearly Mark served two years as President of the Morwell East 10 years as a partner and Director of an environmental Football Club and from 1995 until 1997 was the Chief consultancy business. This period included over two Executive Officer of the Traralgon Football Club when it years as Director of a European based joint party was part of the VFL. He also served as a delegate to the venture based in England. then Latrobe Valley Football League. Garry is currently Chairman of the Construction Aside from club administration, Mark has also been an Materials Processors Association (CMPA). agent for AFL, NBL and NNL players, served a term as CMPA members supply over 50% of Victoria’s Marketing Manager for the Melbourne Tigers Basketball quarried materials and concrete to the State’s Club in the NBL, has produced sports television construction industry. programs, been a consultant to the St Kilda, Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Football Clubs and provided marketing advice to the Mountain West Conference in the USA. Mark is actively engaged in local community activities having been on the Board of Management of 88.3 Southern FM for four and a half years, serving one term as President. He was also host of a weekly Sunday sports show, Sportzfan Radio on 88.3.

6 DAVID JONATHAN COUTTS ADAMS TREASURER BOARD MEMBER

David Coutts has been a member of the SFNL Jonathan Adams works as an account director for Board since November 2009. the global technology company, Oracle. David is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Jonathan has a commercial background working member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants across information services, media and advertising, since 2002. holds a Graduate Certificate in Marketing and studied psychology at Deakin University. He has worked in medium sized suburban practices and is now a senior manager at A keen sportsman, Jonathan retired from football Aston Ryan & Malcolm in Dingley, where he in 2009. He is a member of the Old Melbournians has been for the past three years. He works in Football Club, National Golf Club, Melbourne Racing the business services area and brings a strong Club, Victoria Racing Club and Frankston Australian financial background to the Board. Clay Target Club. Jonathan is passionate about improving the quality and the sustainability of the Southern Football Netball League and creating a stronger league for generations to come. Jonathan resides in Carnegie.

7 SFNL Board of Management

MARC ATHENA GAUCI GREENALL-WILSON Board Member Board Member

Marc Gauci has been actively involved in the Athena Greenall-Wilson joined the SFNL Board administration of junior football for eight years since his in mid-2014. two sons began playing at the East Malvern Knights in Athena commenced her legal career in a major law firm 2006. In 2013 his third child and only daughter played for the Knights in U12 Girls. during which time she acted for the Carlton Football Club. Her netball days were as a junior in country Victoria. Marc initially joined the Knights committee in 2006 as Sponsorship Manager, before becoming Club Athena has qualifications and experience in law, Secretary in 2007 and 2008, was Vice President finance and education. and Club Secretary for 2009-2013. After a few years at Middletons (now K & L Gates) In 2009 Marc led the move of five WJFA clubs to the predominantly in the Banking & Finance team, Athena was MSJFL (now SMJFL) and in 2010 joined the board given an opportunity to compete as a full time elite athlete of the Southern Football Netball League. He has also in Australia and Canada. Upon return to Australia, Athena been the Chair of the MarCom sub-committee since continued her legal career in private practice with an 2011. Marc is absolutely passionate about providing emphasis on corporate/commercial and employment law the best experience for all that are involved (which included acting for another AFL Club). in community football. During this time in private practice, Athena was also Outside of football Marc works for Australia Post as appointed Deputy College Head at an international Manager eTailing /Fulfilment. Previously, Marc was college at Monash University and resided there to assist Founding Chair of the China Australia Chamber of international students settle into Australia and university Commerce, Shanghai 1994-1998, Vice President of life. Athena also took extra leave to travel extensively with the Australia China Business Council from 2001-2012 an Olympic team (due to her husband’s role as coach) and Chair of MET3145 2005-2013. allowing global appreciation of sport and an opportunity to appreciate other cultures. In 2010, Athena started an athlete management company with a former law partner balancing her passion for sport and the law. Athena currently works as an in-house lawyer for a national NFP organisation with an emphasis on contractual negotiations and general commercial work. Athena is a member of Australian Corporate Lawyers Association and Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association.

8 Penny DEAN Lording MORRISON Board Member Board Member

Penny Lording joined the SFNL Board in late 2013. Dean Morrison joined the Board of the SFNL in 2015. After studying a Bachelor of Law/Arts at the University Dean has been an accountant for over 20 years of Melbourne, Penny commenced her legal career and is currently employed as an Associate at CHN at SportsLawyer where she acted for a range of Herold Ross Chartered Accountants in Ringwood. people and organisations involved in various sports, His time has been spent in public practice and in the including athletes, coaches, clubs and state sporting corporate world. Through his commercial grounding, bodies. During this time she commenced sitting as a and accounting & finance skills working as a CFO in member of Basketball Victoria’s regional tribunal and the SME arena, he helps his clients to increase their became a member of the Law Institute’s Sports Law earnings, reduce their costs and to grow and protect Group and the Australian and New Zealand Sports their wealth. With strengths in business advice, Law Association. strategy, systems and business coaching, Dean’s focus is to make his client’s life easier by presenting After around five years in private practice, including a them with opportunities to streamline processes and few years in M+K Lawyers’ Commercial Group, Penny embrace computer based packages including “the moved into an in-house role at Ford Motor Company cloud”. He hope to bring these skills to assist the of Australia Ltd at the start of 2014. At Ford, she board and staff of the SFNL. is responsible for providing legal support to the marketing and sales functions within the business. Dean is happily married with two teenage children. Whilst not working, Dean is a Life Member as well as Penny has and continues to enjoy playing sport. being a Past President and Treasurer of the Templeton Cricket Club where he has played over 250 games. Dean now feeds his passion for cricket coaching his son’s junior team at the Carrum Downs Cricket Club. Dean is also an avid golfer and is a member at the Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club. He is also seen regularly following the Hawks in the MCC Member’s Reserve and every now and then at the races watching his race horse compete – albeit with not much success. Dean is passionate about local sport and is looking forward to continued involvement with the SFNL.

9 SFNL Administation 2015

David ADAM KELLY JONES Cannizzo SPARROW Marketing & CHIEF EXECUTIVE General manager Partnership OFFICER Operations Manager

Matt Jenny Grimwood Will Mouat ADMINISTRATION & Hunter Finance EVENTS OFFICER MEDIA Officer Manager

Umpiring Department

Peter Matt Mair Grimwood DIRECTOR OF Umpiring UMPIRING Administration

Umpires Association

ALAN RODD MANNING JOHNSON PRESIDENT SECRETARY

10 Independent Tribunal

Panel Members John Bacon Vince Micalizzi Andrew Lefebvre Sharon Daly Frank Robinson CHAIRMAN Mark Dance Bill Turner Sam Hatzi Andrew Wright Radio Team

Robert Karl sharpe Bianco Executive Technical producer director

Match of the Day Team Sunday Football Netball Show David Hampton Ian Dougherty John Takemura Wayne Fuller Ian Dougherty David Coutts Alicia Wise Will Hunter Kevin Cummins

11 SFNL Record

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12 SFNL Member Clubs

Carrum Ashwood Bentleigh Black Rock Patterson Lakes

Caulfield Cerberus Chelsea Heights Cheltenham

Clayton Dandenong DINGLEY Doveton Eagles

East Brighton East Malvern Endeavour Hills Hallam

Hampton Heatherton Highett Keysborough

Moorabbin Lyndale Kangaroos Mordialloc Mount Waverley

Murrumbeena Oakleigh District Sandown Cobras Skye

South Yarra Springvale Districts St Kilda City St Pauls

13 Chairman’s Report

The Under 19 competition had the most teams competing MARK this season since the re-introduction of the competition which Seymour is also an indicator that we are headed in the right direction. CHAIRMAN The increase in teams in the Thirds competition saw the need to divide it into two divisions. After seven years on the SFNL Board Since the commencement of our netball competition, we have seen an increase in team numbers each season culminating and six years as Chairman, this will be with 51 teams in six divisions in 2015. The popularity and my last report as I will be standing down rapid increase in netball numbers was reflected in the at the Annual General Meeting. League’s decision in February 2015 to re-name the League as the Southern Football Netball League Inc. I am sure that I look back on those seven years with pride in the great netball numbers will once again increase in 2016 making this strides forward the League has made in that time. an integral and vibrant part of the SFNL going forward. In 2009, there was no doubt the then Southern Football One of the agenda items on each League sub-committee League had ‘potential’. The Board, administration and the agenda is ‘innovation’. As part of that agenda item, the Board Member Clubs have made strategic moves since then to decided to introduce a new position of SFNL Coaching realise that potential. Technical Director. As you are aware, Guy McKenna was One of the key strides forward has been in the area of growth. appointed in the role in July 2015. His task is to devise a It was recognised that in order for the League and Member youth development program aimed at players aged 18 to 22 Clubs to remain viable we each needed to attain ‘critical that are registered with the SFNL and to also facilitate ‘Coach mass’. In other words, numbers that would sustain both the the Coaches’ sessions with all League Senior, Reserve League and the Clubs. That growth has been seen internally and Under 19 coaches. Guy has already undertaken some in Clubs by them offering more options for participation (i.e. coaching sessions and is well on the way to finalising his Under 19, Thirds and netball) and externally by the addition thoughts on the youth development program. I am sure the of new Clubs to the League. Coaching Technical Director position will be a significant ‘value add’ for Clubs in the future. On the football side, the League has managed to attract Bentleigh, Keysborough and Port Colts to join the League A further addition to the League staff in the second half of from other competitions. I know that two of those teams the season was the position of Media Officer. Will Hunter when first spoken to in 2010 didn’t see the SFNL as a viable was appointed to this role during 2015. The League added option. How things have changed in a short period of time. a number of events to its calendar in 2015, being the Season The League has also been one of the very few senior football Launch, Hall of Fame function and Women of the South organisations that has actively encouraged and fostered the Cocktail night. In order to ensure the success of those events, start up of new Clubs in Hallam, Endeavour Hills, Carrum it was decided that a resource should be partially dedicated Patterson Lakes and Lyndhurst. I am unaware of any other to coordinate those functions. This was achieved by senior football competition in Victoria (and probably Australia) reassigning the media tasks that were previously the that has welcomed four start-up Clubs to their League in responsibility of the Administration and Events Officer. that time. It was also recognised that the League needed to take

14 greater advantage of its media and social media profiles. is concerned, it does mean there will be other benefits in a Since Will’s appointment, the League has had an increased bigger redevelopment. A Memorandum of Understanding exposure in all media platforms. has been signed by all parties and we are all eager to see the project commence. One area that will affect the League The Board and administration are keenly aware of the in the short term is the necessity for the administration to many pressures on Member Clubs and their volunteers. vacate their offices to temporary accommodation once the Accordingly, we are currently looking at introducing a role of project commences. Club Development Officer. The Club Development Officer will be a resource to assist Clubs in the important areas of The search for temporary accommodation has commenced strategic, business and financial planning. A submission has but is not yet finalised at this time. Costs for the temporary been made to AFL Victoria to fully fund this position and we relocation will be met as part of the cost of the redevelopment are confident that this will be approved. and when the administration returns to Moorabbin it will be into their offices in the new complex. The announcement of a new on field apparel supplier for the next two years in Blackchrome Sportswear was also a sign During the year, Board member David Sheridan resigned that the League has improved its standing. Blackchrome, to take up the position of SMJFL Director of Coaching. On who will supply under the Sherrin brand, was selected behalf of the Board and Member Clubs I would like to thank after consideration of tenders from 15 organisations. In David for his contribution as a Board member in taking the my association with the League, that is by far the greatest League forward. We wish him well in his new role. number of tenders received for an apparel contract. Mindful I wish all Clubs the best for the 2016 season and I of the cost pressures on all Member Clubs, the Board and look forward to catching up with many of you during administration took a non-negotiable stance on any increase next season. to the cost of jumpers, shorts and socks and were successful in maintaining the current prices for the period of the contract. Mark Seymour Chairman A Chairman’s report would not be complete without an update on the Moorabbin redevelopment project. As many of you would be aware, the project became much larger in 2015 with the indication that St Kilda FC would be returning to Moorabbin as its AFL training base. Whilst this in no way affects the SFNL as far as its position in the redevelopment

15 CEO’s Report

the SFNL selected an A-team and B-team to travel to Bundoora to play the best of the Northern League. Although the SFNL teams did not register a win, the development program provided to the netballers under David the leadership of State League Coach Guy Keane was excellent and will Cannizzo be greatly improved in 2016. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER It was pleasing to again be involved in the AFL Victoria Senior Metro Championships. A disappointing Interleague loss to the Essendon District Football League was not ideal, however the improved 2015 without doubt will be remembered professionalism of the development program was the real highlight. as a Southern Football Netball League In what was a high-profile appointment, two-time AFL premiership (SFNL) season that had a number of player David King was the head coach and was well supported by Ben Lockwood, Ben Murphy and Wayne Fuller. pivotal initiatives implemented. In a wonderful new initiative, the SFNL Hall of Fame was established The SFNL Board, again extremely well led by Chairman Mark Seymour to acknowledge and celebrate persons who have made significant and Vice Chairman Garry Cranny, oversaw the implementation of the first contributions to the SFNL and its forerunners, being the Federal Football year of a three-year Strategic Plan (2015-2017) for the SFNL. The Board League, Eastern Suburbs Churches Football Association and South and Administration bought into the new plan and have implemented East Suburban Football League. In July, over 200 guests attended some wonderful activities that will be celebrated and enjoyed for many the inaugural function held at Sandy by the Bay, Sandringham, where years to come. Mark will not be seeking re-election as Chairman, but 22 people were inducted into the Hall of Fame. To be inducted the will stay on the Board and the enormous contribution he has made to nominees must have demonstrated attributes including longevity, quality the SFNL is to be acknowledged and commended. Without Mark’s of performance, integrity, sportsmanship, good character and promoted leadership, the SFNL would not be in the strong position it is today. the values of the SFNL or its forerunners. Well done, Mark. Financial stability continues to be a major focus and while most One of the main highlights of 2015 was the rename and rebrand of the community football leagues are very dependent on finals income, we are Southern Football League to Southern Football Netball League. This attempting to diversify our revenue sources. Alternative revenue, or non- change was implemented on the back of enormous growth in netball football related revenue, is a key focus for the SFNL at present. Growing which, at the time of the name change, was only just over three years this important area will mean that we reduce the reliance on finals income old. Some clubs have led the way with regards to a name change and club affiliation fees, therefore hopefully keeping those fees as low as incorporating netball and some are now also following this trend that possible. In reviewing the financials over the last four years, total gross promotes such community inclusiveness. revenue growth has been steadily increasing whereby it is For this first time in recent history the SFNL had a formal season launch now at $1.5million. in Round 1. This included a 2014 Division One Senior Grand Final The scope of the Moorabbin Reserve redevelopment has changed rematch between Dingley and East Brighton played under lights at somewhat in the last 12 months but it is progressing well and it now Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham. Both teams played for the inaugural looks very likely that St Kilda Football Club will be moving permanently beyondblue Cup, with the night and the SFNL’s entire opening round back to Moorabbin. St Kilda’s return to Moorabbin has many benefits comprehensively branded beyondblue to raise awareness of anxiety and to the SFNL with access to AFL-quality facilities, increased exposure to depression. Supporting this match as a curtain raiser was the Dingley elite-level coaches, and additional training spaces for our participants. and East Brighton Under 19 game, while the SFNL hosted a cocktail The project will move from a $12million community asset, to a $28million function attended by many dignitaries including the Victorian Premier community sporting hub in the heart of our region. The SFNL’s financial Daniel Andrews, beyondblue CEO Georgie Harman and Netball Victoria commitment of $250,000 towards the redevelopment of the precinct CEO Michelle Plane. does not change and this will provide a minimum 25-year lease in new On the back of steep netball growth, the SFNL felt it was important to office accommodation at peppercorn rent and access to the oval and provide the opportunity for all netball players and coaches to participate facilities for umpires, finals, representative football and AFL 9s. A master in a best talent representative program. In a two-year arrangement with programme has been mapped out and proposes construction to the Northern Football League (incorporating Northern Netball League), commence in mid-2016.

16 TOTAL GROSS REVENUE TOTAL TEAMS 140 $1,500,000 120 $1,200,000 100

$900,000 80

$600,000 60

40 $300,000

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Team growth again continues to be on the raising awareness within the club community the next step in their sports administration major rise with Netball, Thirds and Under 19 about the potential risks of gambling. careers. After four years as General Manager football providing people the opportunity to – Operations, Matt Duck finished up in May, A disappointing note in season 2015 was be involved with their local communities. moving to a new role as the State Executive the Southern Dragons Football Club folding The figure below presents a very strong Officer of Diving Victoria. In a similar career due to a combined lack of off-field support message for how focussed the clubs are progress move, Administration Officer and player availability. Unfortunately when on growing their own communities. Toby Jedwab finished in July to take up an the club needed more of its members to operations role at Athletics Victoria. Through Thirds and Under 19 football had very solid stand-up and make a contribution to their these departures we have exciting arrivals growth compared to 2014, boasting our organisation, this simply did not happen. In and welcomed Adam Sparrow to the position highest number of teams ever in those very positive developments, over the past of General Manager – Operations, Matt respective competitions, while netball has few months and after multiple meetings the Grimwood to the role of Administration & again seen enormous expansion. The netball SFNL is pleased to secure two new clubs for Events Officer and Will Hunter in the recently team numbers breaking 50 in only the fourth 2016 in Port Melbourne Colts Football Club created position of Media Officer. Along year has given us plenty to consider and from the Western Region Football League and with the continued great work from Finance having a dedicated netball contact to assist Lyndhurst Football & Netball Club, which is Manager Jenny Mouat, Marketing and in the administration of the competition is the an existing junior club branching into a senior Partnership Manager Kelly Jones, Director focus for 2016. All match day staff including entity. Port Melbourne Colts will commence of Umpiring for football Peter Mair along Women in Sport sub-committee member Julie in Division 2 and Lyndhurst in Division 3 in with his umpire support team and Radio/TV Pool, Netball Court Supervisor Lynne Wilkosz season 2016. Executive Producer Robert Sharpe – including and Netball Umpiring Director Kim Pentreath A wonderful finale to the year were the SFNL his wonderful media team – I thank the entire all did a wonderful job in season 2015. recipients of some prestigious awards. workforce and volunteer network for another The League has continued its association Mordialloc’s 2015 football Senior Coach, Sam wonderful job these past 12 months. with existing partners and welcomed many Anstey, was awarded the Gerard Fitzgerald To all club Presidents and their committees, new partners in 2015. Our partners are so Senior Coach of the Year at the AFL Victoria including the SFL Umpires Association, I important to the League and we sincerely Community Football Awards. Sam won the thank you for your continued collaboration thank them all for their support, particularly AFL Victoria Inner Southern Region Coach of with the SFNL and our team. I truly enjoy our our loyal partners in Beiersdorf, Leader the Year and was subsequently nominated, positive working relationships and, importantly, Newspapers, Sandown Greyhound Racing shortlisted and the winner of this esteemed friendships that have been born out of this. Club and SAS Security. The League were award as the best senior football coach in extremely pleased to welcome beyondblue, Victoria. In addition, SFNL Director of Umpiring To the 2015 Football and Netball Premiers Night & Day Communications, Optimus for football, Peter Mair, was awarded the AFL and individual award recipients, on behalf of Concussion Management, Teamworks Victoria Metropolitan Umpire Coach of the the entire SFNL we extend our congratulations Performance and Victorian Responsible Year. Peter backed this award up by also to you all. Gambling Foundation who leveraged winning the prestigious Victorian Government’s Thank you to all clubs for yet another fantastic great engagement throughout the League. Sport and Recreation Community Coach of football and netball season and we sincerely Pleasingly, the SFNL had 18 clubs participate the Year. Peter’s two awards are a resounding look forward to working closely with you again in the Gambling’s Not A Game – Sporting endorsement of the SFNL Umpiring program in 2016. Club Program and all signed the Responsible and we know our umpire group is in extremely Gambling Charter which signifies their capable hands. David Cannizzo commitment to creating a healthy club Chief Executive Officer The office team has changed somewhat environment and sharing responsibility for this year with some staff looking to take

17 Operations Report

In terms of results, the premiers were Dandenong (Division 6), Highett (Division 5), Heatherton (Division 4), Caulfield (Division 3) and St Kilda City (Division 2), while Dingley claimed ADAM their third Division 1 premiership in a row – a phenomenal SPARROW achievement. General manager Operations The football season kicked off with the AFL Victoria Metropolitan Championships in March. Facing an Essendon District Football League outfit loaded with talent was always going to be a big ask and whilst the result did not go our Season 2015 proved to be a successful way, there were a number of major benefits achieved. Most notably, the increased level of professionalism offered to season from an operational perspective, participants, due in no small part to the involvement of Head largely due to commitment and the Coach David King and his support staff, Ben Murphy, Ben ever-increasing professionalism of club Lockwood, Paul Hopgood, Wayne Fuller and Toby Jedwab. The medical team led by Brian Robertson and Donna administrators and players alike. Stevens raised the bar yet again in terms of the level of Several stories emerged from what was another support offered to participants. A special thanks must go to captivating season. all participants and everyone that contributed to the program behind the scenes. The exciting rebrand to Southern Football Netball League was marked by continued growth in the netball competition, In the Under 19 competition, St Kilda City claimed the with a staggering 51 (up from 36 teams in 2014) teams premiership after coming home strongest against a gallant competing across six divisions. 23 of the SFNL’s 32 member Hampton outfit that led for much of the Grand Final. We look clubs were represented on court and we expect this number forward to seeing these players transition to senior football in to grow in 2016. the coming seasons and the resulting impact they will have for their respective clubs. Season 2015 marked the inaugural year of the SFNL Netball Interleague Program, as the League did battle with the For the first time the Thirds competition was split in two. Northern Football League in June. Whilst results didn’t go Competitions were split based off senior divisions with our way on the night, a terrific foundation was laid, which is predominately Division 1 clubs competing in the Thirds-Blue set to see the program elevated to new heights in 2016. We and Division 2 and Division 3 clubs competing in Thirds-Red. must acknowledge the work of the program’s inaugural Head Whilst it proved a challenging year at times, finals saw some Coach Guy Keane and Assistant Coach Mel Ramsden who well-matched opponents do battle. In Thirds-Blue it was both bought a high level of experience and professionalism Dingley who proved too strong for Cerberus to make to the program. it three Thirds premierships in a row. Meanwhile in Thirds-Red, Skye took the honours against a courageous The SFNL administration would like to acknowledge the Keysborough team. Springvale District Netball Association (SDNA) for their continued support of the netball program. Special mention Division 3 faced a shake-up mid-season with the unfortunate must go to Julie Pool, Kim Pentreath, Lyn Wilkosz and the withdrawal of the Southern Dragons. A competitive season entire SDNA team for the support provided behind the across the board ensured the final five was not finalised until scenes and at the Rowan Rd Courts on game days. Round 18 of the home and away season. In the end minor The competition continues to flourish with their premiers Black Rock claimed the ultimate prize with victory ongoing support. over Mount Waverley on Grand Final day. The premiership marked the culmination of a number of years’ hard work both

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REPORTS GUILTY NOT GUILTY SET PENALTY behind the scenes and on-field for the club. Endeavour Hills 2015 Independent Tribunal Report claimed the Division 3 Reserve premiership and with it a piece In 2015 the Independent Tribunal was chaired by Andrew of club history as the victory marked the club’s first piece of Lefevbre, who was ably supported by eight panel members silverware since its formation – a fantastic achievement for and four independent investigators over the course of the the emerging club. year. The SFNL have taken the step of appointing a group of As per previous seasons, Division 2 was again a hard-fought investigators who have senior experience within the Victorian competition with any club capable of victory on any given Police Force. The Southern Football Netball League would like day. Keysborough took the competition by storm, surging to thank the entire team for their commitment and dedication to the top of the Division 2 ladder and putting opponents on to what is a challenging task. notice from day one. The future looks bright for the club that • 67 players were reported during the 2015 SFNL season crossed from the Casey Cardinia league at the end of the (whether by umpire or via investigation) 2014 season. On Grand Final day, however, it was Oakleigh District who ended a 57-year senior premiership drought with • 28 players accepted set penalties a convincing win over Murrumbeena. Congratulations also • 40 cases were brought before the Independent Tribunal to Skye who went one better than 2014 and claimed the Reserve-grade premiership. • Of the 40 cases, 33 were found guilty by the Independent Tribunal, whilst 7 players were found not guilty by the Finally, Division 1 Grand Final day presented a fairy-tale story Independent Tribunal in the making as Mordialloc (2014 Division 2 premiers) faced off against the form team of the competition in Dingley, who Adam Sparrow were looking to claim their first Division 1 Senior flag since General Manager - Operations crossing to the SFNL. In a classy display, Dingley proved too strong on Grand Final day, capping a dominant season with a premiership. The Dingley FNC deserve all the praise and recognition it receives as the club took home the Football Division 1 Senior, Reserve, Thirds-Blue and Netball Division 1 premierships in an all-conquering performance. Not to be outdone, Mordialloc became the just the second club in League history and the first since Balwyn in 1997/98 to win a Division 2 flag and then compete in a Division 1 Grand Final the following year. This was a phenomenal achievement that has raised the bar for clubs that follow with promotion to Division 1.

19 Umpiring Department Report

Umpiring Department Team Director of Umpiring: Peter Mair PETER MAIR Umpiring Ambassador: DIRECTOR OF Stephen McBurney UMPIRING Administration Coordinator: Toby Jedwab / Matt Grimwood Field Umpires Coach: The umpiring group enjoyed another Brad Lowe successful year. Field Umpires Senior Assistant Coach: With a focus on the development of communication and decision Garry Embleton making skills across field, boundary and goal categories, umpiring performances continued to improve. Field Umpires Skills Development Coach: Jonathan Auditore With a blend of youth and experience in all categories of umpiring, a number of umpires were appointed to their Field Umpires Observer: first match, first senior match or umpired in a higher division David Smith than previously. Boundary Umpires Coach: The primary responsibility of the SFNL Umpiring Department was Michael Ellison-Jones to appoint field, boundary and goal umpires to Senior, Reserve Boundary Umpires Assistant Coach: and Under 19 matches across all divisions for each round of the Troy Nicholson season and the SFNL SAS Security Finals Series. In excess of 4,300 umpire appointments were rostered for the season. Goal Umpires Coach: Craig Davenport Other key areas of the umpiring program for 2015 included coaching, development, education, physical performance, Goal Umpires Assistant Coach: performance evaluation and list management of all umpires. Brett McGeorge The umpiring program operated within an inclusive, safe and fun Goal Umpires Observer: environment, where clear performance expectation levels were Robin Epstein communicated effectively. First Year Umpires Program / Match Day Video: Scott Van Noordenen

Breakdown of SFNL Listed Umpires 2015

FIELD BOUNDARY GOAL TOTAL 85 78 58 221

20 Coaching AFL Umpires Appearance Program The umpiring coaching framework and coaching program was As part of the AFL Umpires Appearance Program, a number based around the newly introduced national curriculum. This of AFL umpires made presentations to SFNL umpires during curriculum covered topics including Laws of the Game, Effective the season. Communication, Match Management, Positioning, Reporting and Tribunal Procedures and Order-Off Procedures, including the use PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT of Red, Yellow and Green Cards. New Initiatives Diversity Three new performance initiatives were introduced in 2015 for The SFNL Umpires List was made up of a diverse range of field umpires, which improved the performances of umpires people, including both males and females, with ages ranging across all levels of experience. These were: from 15 to 70 years of age. Within the umpiring group there was • Introduction of self-assessment feedback a wide range of umpiring experience and varying levels of fitness. • Immediate match day feedback via electronic two-way system A high percentage of the list are former footballers, who have • Use of a newly designed performance management app, a great understanding of the game, with many umpiring senior which allowed match day coaches to enter details of an football on a regular basis. umpire’s performance directly onto an iPad Reasons For Umpiring National research indicates that participants join local community UMPIRE DEVELOPMENT sporting organisations for social connection, including developing Pathways friendships in a fun and supportive environment. Other reasons One of the success factors of the SFNL is that promising why people join umpiring include the love of the game, umpires have the opportunity to transition to an elite level progression to elite level, to make extra money, to keep fit, to by participating in AFL Victoria umpiring pathway programs. participate in sport, to participate in AFL and to make friends. A clearly defined pathway exists for umpires to progress to List Management the next level of football. Part of the retention and recruitment strategy for the past three Player To Umpire Program years has been to focus strongly on the development and recruitment of field umpires. This has been a success, with A number of former players made up the composition of the numbers in 2015 being at the highest level for many years, SFNL umpiring group. This assists with the ongoing development if not in the history of the SFNL. of better relationships with football coaches, captains and players. UMPIRE EDUCATION Metropolitan Championships National Umpires Accreditation Scheme In a wonderful result for SFNL umpiring, a field umpire (Annie Several Umpires were elevated to either Level 1 or Level 2 as Mirabile) and a goal Umpire (David Mandelbaum) were part of the Australian Football League (AFL) National Umpires selected to officiate in the AFL Vic Metro vs AFL Queensland Accreditation Scheme (NUAS), which is a compulsory scheme for representative match held in Burpengary, north of Brisbane, all field, boundary and goal umpires participating at community level. on June 7. To have two representatives from our League judged as the best Melbourne metropolitan umpires from the AFL Victoria Video Learning Metro Championships confirms the success of our development A new initiative was the introduction of video learning at and coaching programs. coaching sessions for field umpires, which assisted with improving umpires’ positioning on match day and the fundamentals of the game. The videoing of match day performances also continued this season.

21 Umpiring Department Report

FEMALE UMPIRES RECOGNITION The season was celebrated at the Grand Final Appointments With the professional environment that exists in SFNL umpiring, and Annual Awards Night in the week leading up to the SFNL we are one of the leading competitions nationally with a high Division 1 and 2 Grand Finals. Over 200 people attended the number of female umpires. evening that recognised the individual achievements of umpires. Highlights: The Grand Final umpires across all grades (except Division 3 • A representative in the first televised AFL-approved women’s and Thirds-Red) were also announced. match, which had a national television audience in excess of Our umpiring program doesn’t exist without the help and support 300,000 (Annie Mirabile, as well as former SFNL umpire of many people. I acknowledge the support of the SFNL Board Libby Toovey) Chairman, Mark Seymour, and his team, as well as David • A representative in the AFL Vic Metro v AFL Queensland Cannizzo, Adam Sparrow, Matt Grimwood and the rest of the representative match (Annie Mirabile) Administration team. My Umpiring Department colleagues • For the third time in the history of the SFNL a female field deserve recognition for their wonderful contribution to the umpire was appointed to the Division 1 Senior Grand Final coaching and development of a quality group of umpires. I want (Annie Mirabile) to also thank the Umpires Association for their positive approach • For the first time in the history of the SFNL a female goal to the well-being of umpires, and thank all umpires for their umpire was appointed to the Division 1 Senior Grand Final passion and love of the game. (Tayla Manning) Thanks must also go to the club presidents, officials, coaches, • Representatives forming part of the AFL Female captains and players for their ongoing contribution to local Umpires Academy community football. A number of clubs have embraced the understanding that when the match day environment is positive for umpires, there’s a better chance that umpires will perform to a higher standard and remain in the game. The ongoing improvement of the umpire–coach/captain/player relationships continued to strengthen the on-field spirit of community football. The quality of umpires in the 2015 Grand Finals, and their overall performance, was at an exceptional standard for community football. The umpires allowed the players to play football and officiated in a positive and professional manner. As a collective we achieved a great deal this year in umpiring. Managing the ongoing development of the field, boundary and goal umpires was extremely satisfying. The professionalism, dedication and commitment of our umpires has been incredible. The Umpiring Department looks forward to working in partnership with all umpires and key football stakeholders during 2016. Peter Mair Director Of Umpiring

22 Football Ladders After Round 18

DIVISION 1 SENIOR

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 Dingley 18 15 3 0 0 1955 1019 191.85 60 2 East Brighton 18 15 3 0 0 1703 981 173.60 60 3 East Malvern 18 12 6 0 0 1741 1191 146.18 48 4 St Pauls 18 12 6 0 0 1342 1127 119.08 48 5 Mordialloc 18 11 7 0 0 1427 1170 121.97 44 6 Clayton 18 8 10 0 0 1345 1729 77.79 32 7 Bentleigh 18 6 12 0 0 1187 1555 76.33 24 8 Cheltenham 18 5 13 0 0 1131 1761 64.22 20 9 St Kilda City 18 4 14 0 0 1211 1513 80.04 16 10 Chelsea Heights 18 2 16 0 0 957 1953 49.00 8 DIVISION 2 Senior

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 Oakleigh District 18 15 3 0 0 1694 899 188.43 60 2 Keysborough 18 15 3 0 0 1747 1066 163.88 60 3 Murrumbeena 18 13 5 0 0 1535 1260 121.83 52 4 Skye 18 11 7 0 0 1475 1106 133.36 44 5 Caulfield 18 10 8 0 0 1361 1236 110.11 40 6 Hampton 18 10 8 0 0 1212 1326 91.40 40 7 Highett 18 7 11 0 0 1374 1414 97.17 28 8 Springvale Districts 18 4 14 0 0 1068 1661 64.30 16 9 Heatherton 18 3 15 0 0 1062 1856 57.22 12 10 Doveton Eagles 18 2 16 0 0 1125 1829 61.51 8 DIVISION 3 Senior

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 Black Rock 17 14 3 0 1 1872 1010 185.35 60 2 Mount Waverley 17 13 4 0 1 1728 1098 157.38 56 3 Moorabbin Kangaroos 17 13 4 0 1 1746 1340 130.30 56 Carrum Patterson 4 Lakes 17 12 5 0 1 1805 1156 156.14 52 5 Ashwood 18 12 6 0 0 1615 1127 143.30 48 6 Endeavour Hills 18 11 7 0 0 1622 1355 119.70 44 7 South Yarra 17 8 9 0 1 1306 1300 100.46 36 8 Lyndale 17 6 11 0 1 1305 1567 83.28 28 9 Sandown Cobras 17 5 12 0 1 1189 1450 82.00 24 10 Hallam 17 3 14 0 1 1036 1517 68.29 16 11 Dandenong 17 2 15 0 1 995 1702 58.46 12 12 Southern Dragons 9 0 9 0 0 732 2329 31.43 0

23 Football Ladders After Round 18

DIVISION 1 Reserve

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 Dingley 18 17 1 0 0 2470 513 481.48 68 2 St Kilda City 18 15 2 1 0 1439 766 187.86 62 3 Mordialloc 17 12 5 0 1 1668 893 186.79 52 4 Cheltenham 18 11 6 1 0 1341 1043 128.57 46 5 Clayton 18 10 8 0 0 1475 1118 131.93 40 6 East Malvern 18 10 8 0 0 1195 1279 93.43 40 7 Bentleigh 18 7 11 0 0 1436 1164 123.37 28 8 Chelsea Heights 18 3 15 0 0 762 2044 37.28 12 9 St Pauls 18 2 16 0 0 746 1848 40.37 8 10 East Brighton 17 1 16 0 0 458 2322 19.72 4 DIVISION 2 RESERVE

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 Skye 18 18 0 0 0 2045 508 402.56 72 2 Highett 18 13 5 0 0 1420 896 158.48 52 3 Oakleigh District 18 13 5 0 0 1474 1050 140.38 52 4 Keysborough 18 11 7 0 0 1816 1000 181.60 44 5 Murrumbeena 18 10 8 0 0 1261 1164 108.33 40 6 Springvale Districts 18 9 9 0 0 1234 1106 111.57 36 7 Hampton 18 6 12 0 0 1116 1505 74.15 24 8 Heatherton 18 6 12 0 0 923 1287 71.72 24 9 Caulfield 18 4 14 0 0 879 1598 55.01 16 10 Doveton Eagles 18 0 18 0 0 438 2492 17.58 0 DIVISION 3 RESERVE

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 South Yarra 17 16 1 0 1 1879 643 292.22 68 2 Endeavour Hills 17 15 2 0 1 1821 791 230.21 64 3 Black Rock 17 12 5 0 1 1675 920 182.07 52 Carrum 4 Patterson Lakes 17 12 5 0 1 1626 1103 147.42 52 5 Ashwood 18 11 7 0 0 1600 1027 155.79 44 6 Moorabbin Kangaroos 17 10 7 0 1 1595 1097 145.40 44 7 Dandenong 17 6 11 0 1 1099 1309 83.96 28 8 Sandown Cobras 17 5 12 0 1 1060 1187 89.30 24 9 Mount Waverley 17 5 12 0 1 968 1413 68.51 24 10 Lyndale 17 4 13 0 1 947 1649 57.43 20 11 Hallam 17 2 15 0 1 808 1901 42.50 12 12 Southern Dragons 8 0 8 0 0 375 2413 15.54 0

24 UNDER 19

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 Dingley 18 16 1 1 0 1621 588 275.68 66 2 St Kilda City 17 15 2 0 1 2110 643 328.15 64 3 Bentleigh 17 14 2 1 1 1582 800 197.75 62 4 Hampton 18 11 7 0 0 1372 1059 129.56 44 5 Oakleigh District 18 10 8 0 0 1364 1200 113.67 40 6 St Pauls 18 9 9 0 0 1286 1083 118.74 36 7 Cheltenham 18 8 10 0 0 1277 1247 102.41 32 8 Hallam 18 7 10 1 0 1020 1146 89.01 30 Carrum Patterson 9 Lakes 17 4 13 0 1 1061 1523 69.67 20 10 East Brighton 17 5 12 0 0 844 1595 52.92 20 11 Skye 18 3 14 1 0 883 1651 53.48 14 12 Highett 16 1 15 0 0 387 2272 17.03 4 Thirds - Blue

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 Cerberus 14 13 1 0 3 2378 297 800.67 64 2 Dingley 15 13 2 0 2 2236 431 518.79 60 3 Clayton 16 9 7 0 1 1432 1025 139.71 40 4 St Kilda City 17 10 7 0 0 1213 964 125.83 40 5 Endeavour Hills 13 7 6 0 0 805 1175 68.51 28 6 Mordialloc 17 4 13 0 0 681 2014 33.81 16 7 Chelsea Heights 15 4 11 0 0 646 2054 31.45 16 8 Cheltenham 17 2 15 0 0 612 2043 29.96 8 Thirds - Red

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS 1 Skye 15 15 0 0 3 2372 342 693.57 72 2 Sandown Cobras 16 12 4 0 2 1321 788 167.64 56 3 South Yarra 16 10 6 0 2 1339 871 153.73 48 4 Keysborough 16 7 9 0 2 1310 1133 115.62 36 5 Black Rock 16 6 10 0 1 931 1201 77.52 28 6 Dandenong 17 4 13 0 0 702 1734 40.48 16 7 Hallam 11 2 9 0 1 722 1390 51.94 12 8 Doveton Eagles 9 2 7 0 0 424 1662 25.51 8

25 Netball Ladders After Round 18

DIVISION 1

POS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS 1 Dingley 15 13 1 1 749 487 153.80 54 2 Keysborough 15 10 5 0 685 552 124.09 40 3 Bentleigh 15 10 5 0 552 490 112.65 40 4 Heatherton 15 9 5 1 644 543 118.60 38 5 St Kilda City 15 2 13 0 540 766 70.50 8 6 St Pauls 15 2 13 0 417 714 58.40 8

DIVISION 2

POS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS 1 Heatherton 15 13 2 0 740 504 146.83 52 2 St Kilda City 15 11 4 0 614 451 136.14 44 3 Dingley 15 11 4 0 695 523 132.89 44 4 Mordialloc 15 8 7 0 574 499 115.03 32 5 Bentleigh 15 4 11 0 535 654 81.80 16 6 Chelsea Heights 15 1 14 0 412 663 62.14 4

DIVISION 3

POS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS 1 Dingley 15 12 3 0 543 376 144.41 48 2 Carrum Patterson Lakes 15 12 3 0 476 394 120.81 48 3 Black Rock 15 11 4 0 478 416 114.91 44 4 Caulfield 15 10 5 0 523 418 125.12 40 5 Heatherton 15 10 5 0 507 409 123.96 40 6 Keysborough 15 5 10 0 467 544 85.85 20 7 Clayton 15 5 10 0 441 528 83.52 20 8 Cheltenham 15 4 11 0 749 491 152.55 16 9 St Pauls 15 3 12 0 359 934 38.44 12 10 St Kilda City 15 1 13 0 485 639 75.90 4

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POS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS 1 St Kilda City 15 15 0 0 753 378 199.21 60 2 Keysborough 15 11 3 1 554 382 145.03 46 3 Heatherton 15 11 3 1 530 386 137.31 46 4 Dingley 15 10 5 0 482 372 129.57 40 5 Skye 15 7 8 0 484 455 106.37 28 6 Springvale Districts 15 6 9 0 511 493 103.65 24 7 Lyndale 15 6 9 0 483 575 84.00 24 8 Bentleigh 15 3 12 0 394 593 66.44 12 9 Hampton 15 3 12 0 355 742 47.84 12 10 Chelsea Heighs 15 2 13 0 409 614 66.61 8

DIVISION 5

POS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS 1 Highett 15 13 2 0 576 378 152.38 52 2 Dingley 15 11 3 1 524 330 158.79 46 3 Mordialloc 15 9 6 0 516 382 135.08 36 4 Black Rock 15 9 6 0 481 364 132.14 36 5 Heatherton 15 8 6 1 434 434 111.52 34 6 South Yarra 15 8 7 0 460 485 94.85 32 7 St Kilda CIty 15 7 8 0 410 454 90.31 28 8 Carrum Patterson Lakes 15 6 9 0 495 457 108.32 24 9 Clayton 15 3 12 0 347 451 76.94 12 10 Doveton Eagles 15 0 15 0 181 777 23.29 0

DIVISION 6

PTS POS TEAM P B W L D F A PTS RATIO 1 Mount Waverley 13 2 11 2 0 502 297 44 3.385 2 Dandenong 14 1 11 3 0 436 268 44 3.143 3 St Kilda City 14 1 10 4 0 491 342 40 2.857 4 Highett 14 1 9 5 0 373 316 36 2.571 5 Dingley 13 2 6 6 1 431 367 26 2.000 6 Cheltenham 14 1 5 9 0 381 430 20 1.429 7 Skye 14 1 4 9 1 330 544 18 1.286 8 Murrumbeena 13 2 2 11 0 358 541 8 0.615 9 Chelsea Heights 14 1 1 13 0 202 486 4 0.286

27 2015 Football Grand Final Winners

DIVISION 1 - Senior DIVISION 1 - Reserve TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Dingley 7.1-43 9.4-58 11.6-72 13.7-85 Dingley 3.1-19 6.6-42 13.7-85 19.11-125 Mordialloc 1.1-7 1.5-11 3.7-25 4.9-33 Cheltenham 0.0-0 0.0-0 3.1-19 4.3-27 Meneilly Medallist: Jackson Peet (Dingley) Malcolm Medallist: Tim Wigney (Dingley)

DIVISION 2 - Senior DIVISION 2 - Reserve TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Oakleigh Skye 0.4-4 4.7-31 9.7-61 12.10-82 District 6.1-37 9.2-56 13.3-81 16.10-106 Oakleigh Murrumbeena 1.2-8 1.3-9 4.6-30 6.8-44 District 1.3-9 1.4-10 3.13-31 7.19-61 Meneilly Medallist: Andrew Howison (Oakleigh District) Yeomans Medallist: Chris Smith (Skye)

DIVISION 3 - Senior DIVISION 3 - Reserve TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Black Rock 5.4-34 6.4-40 9.7-61 11.10-76 Endeavour Hills 3.1-19 5.4-34 5.4-34 11.6-72 Mount Waverley 1.1-7 4.5-29 5.5-35 9.9-63 Black Rock 2.3-15 2.5-17 6.10-46 7.16-58 Meneilly Medalist: Joe Krieger (Black Rock) Le Lievre Medallist: Robert Cooper (Endeavour Hills)

Under 19 Thirds - Blue TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 St Kilda City 2.3-15 3.7-25 4.11-35 7.17-59 Dingley 2.5-17 3.5-23 6.7-43 10.10-70 Hampton 2.1-13 3.5-23 6.9-45 6.11-47 Cerberus 1.2-8 3.2-20 6.4-40 6.6-42 Barnes Medallist: Oliver Gabelich (St Kilda City) Lloyd-Griffiths Medallist: Darren Andrews (Dingley)

Thirds - RED TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Skye 2.2-14 4.7-31 9.8-62 12.14-86 Keysborough 2.4-16 2.5-17 8.8-56 10.10-70 Lloyd-Griffiths Medallist: Nick Webb (Skye)

28 2015 Netball Grand Final Winners

DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3 TEAM SCORE TEAM SCORE TEAM SCORE Keysborough 38 Heatherton 29 Dingley 37 Dingley 46 St Kilda City 30 Caulfield 54 Best on Court: Best on Court: Best on Court: Alicia Wise (Dingley) Simone Stuart (St Kilda City) Zina Teoh (Caulfield)

DIVISION 4 DIVISION 5 DIVISION 6 TEAM SCORE TEAM SCORE TEAM SCORE St Kilda City 29 Highett 54 Mount Waverley 31 Heatherton 33 Mordialloc 23 Dandenong 38 Best on Court: Best on Court: Erin Naismith (Heatherton) Stephanie Handson (Highett) Best on Court: Amanda Hall (Dandenong)

29 AFL Victoria Community Football Award Winners

Mair has been involved in umpiring for to be more proactive addressing areas of over 25 years and took up coaching as improvement, rather than simply relying on a means of maintaining his involvement top-down feedback from coaches. in the umpiring fraternity after his own But the biggest technical change this career as a whistle-blower was cut season was the AFL-style electronic short by injury. instant feedback, where coaches provide He was a field coach with the SFNL for in-game comments from the sidelines via a number of years before taking on the a wireless headset. Director of Umpiring role in 2013. “Some of the umpires wear a headset and Mair has focussed much of his efforts their coach actually speaks to them on in trying to build a positive culture within match day… It’s not about their decision the umpiring group that promotes self- making, but it’s about their positioning on development, which aims to not only help the ground, so that allows them to get into them become more capable umpires, but better positions to make better decisions Peter Perfect’s better people off the field as well. as well,” Mair explained. Double Delight “The key thing for us would be creating But despite his desire to develop and It’s been a whirlwind few days a really positive environment. An improve the skills of officiators, Mair for Peter Mair. environment that umpires – whether they hasn’t lost sight of the foremost reason be female, male, new, anyone that’s that people become umpires. The SFNL’s Director of Umpiring was wanting to umpire – (can) come into (and) And much like a local football club, last night announced as the winner of the know they’re going to enjoy and perform he endeavours to maintain a social illustrious Community Coach of the Year at well in,” Mair explained. the Victorian Government Sport atmosphere for his group of umpires so & Recreation Awards at the MCG. “Our philosophy in coaching is based they can continue to enjoy their craft. around developing people’s life skills, “We’re like another club, really. It’s fair to He was also presented with the you know the communication skills, say all the umpires are quality people and prestigious Umpire Coach of the confidence, decision making skills, so they’re really keen to learn and develop Year (Metro) accolade in front of more that’s going to make them better umpires and I think if you’ve got that willingness than 500 people at Friday night’s AFL on-field, but it develops them as people to learn and develop it creates a really Victoria Community Football Awards off-field within the community, whether positive environment,” Mair said. gala dinner. that’s at school or the workplace.” “In saying that, we want to have – at Both honours came as a shock to Mair has also overseen the community level – a lot of fun as well. a humble Mair, who said that he was implementation of a number of procedural People join umpiring for a wide variety elated to be celebrated for doing changes and technical innovations in of reasons… but probably the majority what he loves. 2015 that has vastly improved the overall of people at community sport are really “I am (thrilled). It’s great to be recognised quality of umpiring within the SFNL. involved for the social side of things.” for something I really enjoy doing. I get a These include the increased use of video By Will Hunter lot of satisfaction out of it,” Mair said. replays as a training tool, an emphasis on “It was a bit of a surprise, but nice to be skills-based training incorporating recognised that’s for sure.” match day scenarios and umpire self- assessment, which encourages umpires

30 “I went on Friday night not expecting years, and in particular this year… A lot of too much to be honest so yeah, very, the credit has to go to them.” very happy. Anstey has been instrumental in helping “I never really strived for any sort of transform the club from basket case to coaching recognition. You always spend powerhouse through solid recruiting and your time trying to improve players. establishing a positive culture on and off field. “But absolutely, mate, it’s a great sort of record to finish on.” He took the reins at the Bloods three- quarters of the way through their Anstey’s men this year became just disastrous 2012 season – a year in which the second team in SFNL history and they finished bottom in Division 1 with just the first since Balwyn in 1997/98 to reach one win to their credit. a Division 1 Grand Final after winning a Division 2 flag the previous year. The following year Anstey led the club to the Division 2 Grand Final, finishing Anstey Crowned Victoria’s They reached the Big Dance from fifth on runner-up to Bentleigh, before going one Senior Coach of the Year the ladder and completed an incredible better in 2014 with victory over Skye. Outgoing Mordialloc playing 81-point turnaround to defeat last year’s coach Sam Anstey has become Division 1 premier East Brighton in the Anstey announced at Mordialloc’s Preliminary Final in one of the all-time Presentation Night on October 9 that the first coach from the Inner great finals performances. he was hanging up the boots and Southern Region to be crowned stepping away from coaching due Remarkably, they achieved this success the Gerard Fitzgerald Senior to family commitments. Coach of the Year. with largely the same side as the previous year. Anstey is expecting his third child Anstey beat three other shortlisted in January. But despite all of his work in leading the candidates – Jarrod Edwards (Darley club to success, Anstey said his charges By Will Hunter FNC), Darcy Lewis (Dennington FNC) deserve much of the credit for his award and Beau Vernon (Leongatha FNC) – to and in helping turn the club around. take out the prestigious award at the AFL Victoria Community Football Awards gala “On reflection it’s probably a culmination dinner on Friday night. of three or four pretty solid years of trying to get the club moving in a particular The honour caps a stunning tenure for direction and having all the players sort of the 34-year-old, who led his side out buying in and everyone else that sort of of the doldrums and into a third straight helps around the club,” he said. Grand Final appearance this season. “While I go along and win that award, A beaming Anstey said that although he it really reflects the playing group and is thrilled to end his career on such an how good they were and how much accolade, it was certainly unexpected. work they’ve put for me to get “Yeah, I’m pretty happy with it. It’s some recognition. obviously not something you set your “So at the end of the day the players sights on, but getting recognition like that have been sensational over the last three is pretty awesome,” he said.

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Football Best & Fairest Winners

DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3

YEAR NAME CLUB YEAR NAME CLUB YEAR NAME CLUB

1992 C.Langkau Oakleigh District 1992 M.Jones Mentone 1993 C.Smith Murrumbeena

1993 R.Norton Noble Park G.Firth Ashwood 1994 D.Carmody South Yarra 1993 Collingwood 1994 M.Williams St Pauls T.Mullenger 1995 D.Harrison Syndal-Tally Ho Districts 1995 M.McKenzie St Pauls Tooronga- P.Bramley Highett 1994 S.Dunlop 1996 1996 P.Reece Noble Park Malvern B.Robinson Syndal-Tally Ho Collingwood 1995 T.Mullenger Box Hill 1997 D.Martin Bentleigh 1997 R.Batten Districts Pioneers 1998 D.Martin Bentleigh 1996 D.Caminiti Balwyn Tooronga- 1998 S.Dunlop Malvern 1999 D.Martin Bentleigh 1997 C.Phelan St Kilda City Dandenong 2000 M.Mackenzie St Pauls 1999 W.Burgess 1998 C.Phelan St Kilda City West 2001 J.Hill Oakleigh District D.Briggs Mordialloc Tooronga- 2000 S.Miller Malvern 2002 B.Cranage Balwyn Chelsea 1999 D.Cross 2003 J.McCallion Balwyn Heights 2001 N.Karalis Doveton Eagles

2004 S.Crow Chelsea Heights B.Cardona Heatherton 2002 J.Webb Black Rock Chelsea Moorabbin 2005 V.Currie Clayton 2000 D.Cross 2003 F.Tootoo Heights Kangaroos 2006 M.Kennedy Balwyn 2001 D.Kappler Murrumbeena 2004 C.Wilson Doveton Eagles 2007 P.Wineberg Chelsea Heights 2002 M.Jamieson East Brighton 2005 B.Hughes Doveton Eagles 2008 E.McKenzie Cheltenham Oakleigh 2003 G.Pitts 2006 D.Casset Parkmore 2009 J.Bruno St Kilda City District 2007 J. Smith South Yarra 2010 R.Flack Chelsea Heights 2004 J.Byrne Canterbury 2008 J.Wilkin Mount Waverley 2011 E.Poyas St Kilda City 2005 C.Phelan St Kilda City 2009 J.Wilkin Mount Waverley ELLIS MEDAL 2006 M.Finn Caulfield Southern 2010 J.Yap 2012 A.Purvis Clayton 2007 T.Lavars Dingley Dragons

S.Arvanitis St Kilda City 2008 G.Krepp Heatherton 2011 J.Wilkin Mount Waverley

2013 D. Williamson East Brighton 2009 R.Kreskas South Yarra M.O’Callaghan Doveton Eagles 2010 M.Doyle Skye 2012 Sandown L.Wilson St Pauls D.Macklin Cobras Springvale 2014 L.Walmsley Dingley 2011 G.Vassallo Districts FLACK MEDAL S.Lawry Bentleigh 2015 2012 S.Lawry Bentleigh 2013 M.Mott Doveton Eagles L.Wilson St Pauls BENNETT MEDAL 2014 B.Stacey Mount Waverley

S.Lawry Bentleigh 2015 J.Wilkin Mount Waverley 2013 Springvale G.Vassallo Districts 2014 D.McEwan Skye

2015 G.Humphreys Keysborough

34 DIVISION 4 DIVISION 5 Under 19*

YEAR NAME CLUB YEAR NAME CLUB YEAR NAME CLUB

Cheltenham Box Hill 1993 D.Beach 1993 D.Caminiti 1996 K.Abaloz Noble Park Assumption Adelphian 1997 S.Field St Pauls 1994 S.Porch Carnegie 1994 B.Einseidel East Bentleigh 1998 J. Mills Cheltenham 1995 A.Manning East Bentleigh 1995 D.Weinlich Boronia Park 1999 S.Arvanitis St Pauls 1996 S.May Moorabbin West 1996 S.May Moorabbin West 2000 V.Currie Clayton 1997 D.Harrison Dandenong West 1997 D.Harrison Dandenong West 2001 Z.Jenkins Cheltenham 1998 M.Owen Carnegie 1998 M.Owen Carnegie 2002 M.Armansin Clayton

SPARROW MEDAL

2008 B. Dillon Hampton

2009 W. Chum St Pauls

2010 D.Guiry Hampton

2011 J.Peryman Skye

2012 B.Lawford Bentleigh

2013 K.Davidson Dingley

2014 L.Heywood Dingley

2015 M.Brown St Pauls *Known as Under 18 (1996-1997), Thirds (1998-2000), Colts (2002, 2008-­2012)

35 2015 Netball Best & Fairest Winners

DIVISION 1 DIVISION 5

YEAR NAME CLUB YEAR NAME CLUB S.Wonnacott Dingley 2015 S.Rayment Black Rock 2012 J.Regnier Heatherton DIVISION 6 M.Kibel Heatherton 2013 YEAR NAME CLUB N. Strong St Kilda City 2015 T.Potter Dandenong 2014 M.Russo Bentleigh 2015 A.Wise Dingley

DIVISION 2

YEAR NAME CLUB 2013 S.Fischer Dingley 2014 J.Baker St Kilda City 2015 B.Riddell Heatherton

DIVISION 3

YEAR NAME CLUB 2013 J.Paton Lyndale 2014 J.Paton Lyndale 2015 M.Cook Heatherton

DIVISION 4

YEAR NAME CLUB 2013 J.Paton Lyndale 2014 J.Paton Lyndale 2015 M.Cook Heatherton 2014 C.Roberts Bentleigh M.Mati Keysborough 2015 T.McArtney Dingley E.Naismith Heatherton

36 Club Champions

YEAR DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3 DIVISION 4 DIVISION 5 Collingwood 1993 Noble Park Districts Murrumbeena Heatherton Moorabbin West 1994 Noble Park Caulfield East Camberwell Heatherton Carrum Downs 1995 Noble Park Cheltenham Heatherton Doveton Eagles Boronia Park Cheltenham 1996 Noble Park Balwyn Heatherton Assumption 1997 Noble Park Springvale Districts Heatherton Lyndale

1998 Noble Park Springvale Districts Surrey Park Mount Waverley Catholic 1999 Noble Park Surrey Park North Kew St Pauls 2000 East Bentleigh Chelsea Heights Lyndale 2001 Clayton Ashwood Tooronga-Malvern 2002 Clayton Murrumbeena Hampton 2003 Balwyn Hampton Canterbury 2004 Balwyn Highett Cerberus 2005 Clayton Tooronga-Malvern Doveton Eagles 2006 Cheltenham Tooronga-Malvern North Kew St Pauls 2007 East Bentleigh Springvale Districts Mount Waverley 2008 St Kilda City Dingley Mount Waverley 2009 St Kilda City Murrumbeena Skye 2010 Chelsea Heights Highett Mount Waverley 2011 Chelsea Heights Bentleigh / Skye Mount Waverley 2012 Chelsea Heights Skye Sandown Cobras 2013 Dingley Bentleigh Doveton Eagles 2014 Dingley Skye Mount Waverley 2015 Dingley Skye Black Rock

37 Football Leading Goal Kickers

DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 YEAR NAME Club GOALS YEAR NAME Club GOALS

1992 J. Bennett East Brighton 118 1992 K.McDonald St Kilda City 110

1993 C.Gorozidis East Brighton 67 1993 K.McDonald Caulfield 110

1994 S.Coats Noble Park 104 1994 K.McDonald Caulfield 114

1995 T.Morwood Noble Park 62 1995 F.Yaman Collingwood Districts 100 1996 D.Sime Parkdale 63 1996 P.Henderson Springvale Districts 75 1997 B.Clarke Cheltenham 55 1997 S.Tobin Doveton Eagles 56

T.Taverna Balwyn 98 1998 S.Tobin Doveton Eagles 63 1998 Bentleigh 98 C.Gorozidis 1999 S.Porch Heatherton 63 1999 C.Gorozidis Bentleigh 68 2000 A.Higgins Ashwood 49 2000 A.Stroud Balwyn 61 2001 C.Gorozidis Murrumbeena 91 2001 J.Paul St Kilda City 75 2002 S.Coats Lyndale 76 2002 J.Paul St Kilda City 72 2003 F.Rugolo Hampton 61 2003 A.Newman St Kilda City 73 2004 D.Fleming Canterbury 65 2004 M.Jamieson East Brighton 65 2005 M.Tasiyan St Kilda City 64 2005 M.Wilson East Brighton 56 Moorabbin 2006 M.Dimachki 97 2006 T.Ridgway St Pauls 62 Kangaroos 2007 D.Casset St Kilda City 104 2007 A.Quinn Dingley 129 2008 L.James St Pauls 87 2008 B.Williams Heatherton 112 2009 T.Ridgway St Pauls 113 2009 L.Kirkland Black Rock 92 2010 P.Smith Chelsea Heights 70 2010 R.Szerszyn Clayton 105 2011 D.Francis East Brighton 63 2011 G.Vassallo Springvale Districts 58 2012 C. Graham Cheltenham 50 2012 D.Willis Murrumbeena 85 2013 L.James St Pauls 72 2013 D.Willis Murrumbeena 90 2014 D.Francis Dingley 80 2014 L.McGuinness Skye 65 2015 M.Ryan East Malvern 65 2015 D.Velardo Oakleigh District 61

38 DIVISION 3 YEAR NAME Club GOALS

1993 L.Ladlow East Camberwell 70

1994 R.Gamlin St Kilda City 78

1995 P.Smit Chelsea Heights 72

1996 P.Bramley Highett 103 1997 D.Caddaye Tooronga-Malvern 75 1998 S.Dewhurst Highett 59 1999 S.Dewhurst Highett 80 2000 A.Arena Lyndale 46 2001 C.Hojnacki Dandenong West 56 2002 F.Rugolo Hampton 101 2003 D.Fleming Canterbury 71 2004 J.McMahon Black Rock 53 2005 M.Crawley South Yarra 78 2006 D.Casset Parkmore 115 2007 C.Sheedy Sandown Cobras 64 2008 S.Rowley Skye 104 2009 R.Ramsdale Doveton Eagles 117 2010 M.Scott Hampton 59 2011 J.Gough Mount Waverley 74 2012 C.Sheedy Sandown Cobras 70 2013 P.Dye Doveton Eagles 66 2014 J.Gough Mount Waverley 98 Carrum 2015 T.March 86 Patterson Lakes

DIVISION 4 YEAR NAME Club GOALS

1993 B.Dawson Syndal-Tally Ho 128

1994 S.Murphy Heatherton 88 Mount Waverley 1995 B.Siphthorpe 106 Catholic 1996 D.Bradley Dandenong West 76 1997 S.Ponter Lyndale 74 Mount Waverley 1998 B.Rand 62 Catholic

39 Football Leading Goal Kickers

DIVISION 5 under 19* YEAR NAME Club GOALS YEAR NAME Club GOALS Springvale 1993 S.Nicol Moorabbin West 85 1996 R.Szerszyn 58 Districts 1994 M.Creak Boronia Park 102 1997 J.Boulter Parkdale 51 1995 M.Creak Boronia Park 63 1998 K.Brady Parkdale 42 North 1999 J.Stoddart 68 Dandenong 2000 A.McKenzie Cheltenham 62 2001 A.McKenzie Cheltenham 26

T.Rascoe Clayton 44 2002 E.Nassrallah Clayton 44 2003 - - - 2004 - - - 2005 - - - 2006 - - - 2007 - - - Cheltenham 2008 B.Rogers 51 Rosellas 2009 S.Thompson Murrumbeena 81 2010 T.Mayor Skye 69 2011 L.Huntington St Kilda City 79 2012 R.McConville Skye 52 R.McConville Skye 63 2013 J.Fry Chelsea Heights 63 2014 N.Lowrie Bentleigh 70 2015 M.Talarico Dingley 101 *Known as Under 18 (1996-1997), Thirds (1998-2000), Colts (2002, 2008-2012)

40 Football Best On Ground - Grand Finals

DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3 YEAR MENEILLY MEDAL MENEILLY MEDAL MENEILLY MEDAL 1993 A.Hibbett (East Brighton) E.Ryder (Cheltenham) G.Barclay (Murrumbeena) 1994 D.Staffieri (East Brighton) A.Stocker (Caulfield) M.Harnett (St Kilda City) 1995 D.Edwards (Parkdale) T.Mullenger (Collingwood Dists) S.Gates (Chelsea Heights) 1996 C. McIver (Noble Park) T.Elliott (Ashwood) P.Bramley (Highett) 1997 D.McKee (Noble Park) D.Caminiti (Balwyn) M.Koetsier (Box Hill Pioneers) 1998 M. Bordignon (Balwyn) V.Clark (St Kilda City) P.Cipiriani (Heatherton) 1999 J.Taylor (Balwyn) D.Simmons (Mordialloc) S.Lang (Highett) 2000 P.Smith (Balwyn) T.Coote (Chelsea Heights) J.Young (Lyndale) 2001 M.Gallagher (Clayton) G.Firth (Ashwood) B.Hughes (Tooronga-Malvern) 2002 F.Bizzotto (St Kilda City) M.Bilucaglia (East Brighton) T.Evans (Hampton) 2003 L.Wilson (St Pauls) J.Couchi (Murrumbeena) J.Byrne (Canterbury) 2004 M.Campbell (East Brighton) P.Poelsma (Highett) F.Tootoo (Moorabbin Kang.) 2005 B.Cranage (Balwyn) B.Zosens (St Kilda City) M.Dimashki (Moorabbin Kang.) 2006 D.Rajic (Clayton) M.Szymanski (Heatherton) D.Armansin (Parkmore) 2007 B.Zosens (St Kilda City) G.Vassallo (Springvale Dists) J.Wilkin (Mount Waverley) 2008 S.Sziller (St Pauls) T.Lavars (Dingley) S.Keating (South Yarra) 2009 M.Silver (St Kilda City) T.Sauer (Heatherton) M.Watts (Skye) 2010 M.McPhee (St Kilda City) J. Isaacs (Clayton) M. Scott (Hampton) 2011 H. Barnes (St Pauls) J.Ellen (Highett) J.Yap (Southern Dragons) 2012 P.Larson (East Brighton) T.Hotton (East Malvern) H.Harcourt (Moorabbin Kang.) 2013 A. Gibert (St Pauls) M.Budds (Bentleigh) C.Wilson (Doveton Eagles) 2014 B.Douthie (East Brighton) S.Fragiacomo (Mordialloc) * 2015 J.Peet (Dingley) A.Howison (Oakleigh District) J.Krieger (Black Rock) * = No Result

41 Football Best On Ground - Grand Finals

DIVISION 4 DIVISION 5 Under 19* YEAR MENEILLY MEDAL MENEILLY MEDAL MENEILLY MEDAL 1993 D.Carmody (South Yarra) C.Mulburn (Moorabbin West) 1994 M.Joy (Syndal-Tally Ho) G.Brooks (East Bentleigh) 1995 M.Haj (Doveton Eagles) W.Mould (Lyndale) 1996 T.Clancy (Chelt. Assumption) J.Williams (Cheltenham) 1997 A.Todd (Carrum Downs) M.Odachowski (Springvale Dists) 1998 R.Jefferies (Mt Waverley Cath.) C.Diggeden (Parkdale) 1999 A.McQueen-Parton (Surrey Park) 2000 C.Blake (Cheltenham) 2001 Z.Jenkins (Cheltenham) 2002 S.Schellebeck (Clayton) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 BARNES MEDAL 2008 Z.Mousoulis (Cheltenham) 2009 H.Nidam (St Kilda City) 2010 S. Fox (Skye) 2011 H.Sullivan (St Kilda City) 2012 M.Backman (Bentleigh) 2013 W. Nash (Murrumbeena) 2014 J.Gadakis (Bentleigh) 2015 O.Gabelich (St Kilda City) *Known as Under 18, (1996-1997), Thirds (1998-2000), Colts (2002, 2008-2012

42 Netball Best On Court - Grand Finals

YEAR DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 2012 M.Kibel (Heatherton) 2013 S.Wonnacott (Dingley) G.Donkin (CPL) 2014 T.Bickham (Heatherton) C.Osborne (Heatherton) 2015 A.Wise (Dingley) S.Stuart (St Kilda City)

YEAR DIVISION 3 DIVISION 4 2013 E.Balfour (Bentleigh) 2014 M.Taylor (Dingley) S.Murphy (Doveton Eagles) 2015 Z.Teoh (Caulfield) E.Naismith (Heatherton)

YEAR DIVISION 5 DIVISION 6 2015 S.Handson (Highett) A.Hall (Dandenong)

43 Football Finals Series Finishes

DIVISION 1

YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH FIFTH 1992 Noble Park South Melbourne District East Brighton Parkdale 1993 East Brighton Noble Park Mount Waverley South Melbourne District 1994 Noble Park East Brighton Bentleigh St Pauls Bentleigh Mount Waverley 1995 Parkdale Noble Park Caulfield -Burwood 1996 Noble Park Parkdale St Pauls East Bentleigh Cheltenham 1997 Noble Park Parkdale Cheltenham Caulfield 1998 Balwyn Noble Park Bentleigh Parkdale 1999 Balwyn Noble Park Parkdale St Pauls East Bentleigh Clayton 2000 Balwyn St Pauls East Bentleigh Parkdale Cheltenham 2001 Clayton St Kilda City Balwyn Oakleigh District 2002 St Kilda City Balwyn Chelsea Heights Clayton 2003 Balwyn St Pauls East Bentleigh Chelsea Heights Clayton 2004 East Brighton St Pauls East Bentleigh Balwyn Chelsea Heights 2005 Balwyn East Brighton Clayton Chelsea Heights 2006 Clayton St Pauls East Bentleigh Balwyn Cheltenham 2007 St Kilda City St Pauls East Bentleigh Clayton Cheltenham 2008 St Pauls East Bentleigh St Kilda City Cheltenham Clayton 2009 St Kilda City Chelsea Heights St Pauls East Bentleigh Mordialloc Cheltenham 2010 St Kilda City Chelsea Heights St Pauls East Bentleigh East Brighton Mordialloc 2011 St Pauls East Bentleigh East Brighton St Kilda City Cheltenham Chelsea Heights 2012 East Brighton Chelsea Heights St Pauls Cheltenham Dingley 2013 St Pauls East Brighton Dingley Chelsea Heights St Kilda City 2014 East Brighton Dingley St Pauls Chelsea Heights Cheltenham 2015 Dingley Mordialloc East Brighton East Malvern St Pauls

44 DIVISION 2

YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH FIFTH 1992 Cheltenham Highett Districts Mordialloc St Kilda City 1993 Cheltenham Tooronga-Malvern Collingwood Districts Caulfield 1994 Caulfield Collingwood Districts Cheltenham Ashwood 1995 Cheltenham Collingwood Districts Tooronga-Malvern St Kilda City 1996 Ashwood Balwyn St Kilda City Chelsea Heights 1997 Balwyn St Kilda City Hampton United Springvale Districts 1998 St Kilda City Springvale District Ashwood Hampton United 1999 Mordialloc Surrey Park Ashwood Heatherton 2000 Chelsea Heights Ashwood Springvale Districts North Kew 2001 Ashwood Lyndale Springvale Districts Murrumbeena 2002 East Brighton Murrumbeena Springvale Districts Lyndale 2003 Murrumbeena Hampton Springvale Districts Lyndale 2004 Highett Springvale Districts Lyndale Tooronga-Malvern 2005 St Kilda City Tooronga-Malvern Oakleigh District Heatherton 2006 Heatherton Tooronga-Malvern Oakleigh District Moorabbin Kangaroos 2007 Springvale Districts Dingley Caulfield Oakleigh District 2008 Dingley Heatherton Oakleigh District Murrumbeena 2009 Heatherton South Yarra Oakleigh District Murrumbeena Highett 2010 Clayton Oakleigh District Highett South Yarra Murrumbeena 2011 Highett Bentleigh Springvale Districts Oakleigh District Murrumbeena 2012 East Malvern Oakleigh District Skye Bentleigh Murrumbeena 2013 Bentleigh Mordialloc Oakleigh District Murrumbeena Springvale Districts 2014 Mordialloc Skye Hampton Caulfield Highett 2015 Oakleigh District Murrumbeena Caulfield Keysborough Skye

45 Football Finals Series Finishes

DIVISION 3

YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH FIFTH

1993 Murrumbeena North Kew Chelsea Heights St Kilda City 1994 St Kilda City South Yarra East Camberwell North Kew 1995 Chelsea Heights Heatherton Syndal-Tally Ho Surrey Park 1996 Highett Heatherton Box Hill Pioneers Surrey Park 1997 Box Hill Pioneers Heatherton North Kew Boronia Park Cheltenham 1998 Heatherton Boronia Park Tooronga-Malvern Assumption 1999 North Kew Highett South Yarra Boronia Park Dandenong West 2000 Lyndale Tooronga-Malvern South Yarra Doveton Eagles 2001 Tooronga-Malvern Doveton Eagles Canterbury Black Rock 2002 Hampton Black Rock Doveton Eagles Canterbury 2003 Canterbury Black Rock Southern Cobras Moorabbin Kangaroos 2004 Black Rock Moorabbin Kangaroos Cerberus Southern Cobras 2005 Moorabbin Kangaroos North Kew Doveton Eagles Cerberus 2006 Parkmore North Kew Black Rock Mount Waverley 2007 Black Rock Mount Waverley Canterbury Doveton Eagles 2008 South Yarra Canterbury Mount Waverley Skye 2009 Skye Mount Waverley Doveton Eagles Hampton 2010 Hampton Mount Waverley Moorabbin Kangaroos Southern Dragons Dandenong 2011 Southern Dragons Mount Waverley Moorabbin Kangaroos Sandown Cobras Doveton Eagles 2012 Moorabbin Kangaroos Sandown Cobras Doveton Eagles Ashwood Mount Waverley 2013 Doveton Eagles Carrum Patterson Lakes Dandenong Mount Waverley Ashwood Mount Waverley / Car- Mount Waverley / Car- 2014 Lyndale Sandown Cobras Black Rock rum Patterson Lakes * rum Patterson Lakes * Carrum 2015 Black Rock Mount Waverley Moorabbin Kangaroos Ashwood Patterson Lakes * No Result

46 DIVISION 4

YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH FIFTH

Cheltenham 1993 South Yarra Syndal-Tally Ho Heatherton Assumption 1994 Syndal-Tally Ho Mount Waverley Catholic Heatherton Carnegie 1995 Doveton Eagles Mount Waverley Catholic Box Hill Pioneers East Bentleigh Cheltenham 1996 Moorabbin West Carnegie Carrum Downs Assumption 1997 Lyndale Carrum Downs Dandenong West Carnegie 1998 Mount Waverley Catholic Canterbury Carnegie Moorabbin West

DIVISION 5

YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH FIFTH

1993 Moorabbin West Mount Waverley Catholic East Bentleigh Lyndale 1994 Carrum Downs East Bentleigh Lyndale Boronia Park 1995 Lyndale Boronia Park Black Rock Box Hill North

Under 19*

YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH FIFTH

1996 Cheltenham Noble Park Springvale Districts Parkdale 1997 Springvale Districts Cheltenham Parkdale Noble Park 1998 Parkdale North Dandenong Noble Park Springvale Districts 1999 Surrey Park North Dandenong St Pauls Noble Park 2000 Cheltenham Clayton Parkdale St Pauls 2001 Cheltenham St Pauls Clayton Parkdale 2002 Clayton St Pauls-Highett Dandenong West Clayton Parkdale Cheltenham 2008 Cheltenham Rosellas Hampton Murrumbeena Cockatoos 2009 St Kilda City St Pauls Skye Dingley Murrumbeena 2010 Skye Dingley St Kilda City Hampton Cheltenham 2011 St Kilda City Bentleigh Skye Black Murrumbeena St Pauls 2012 Bentleigh Murrumbeena St Peters Skye St Pauls 2013 Murrumbeena Bentleigh Skye St Pauls Dingley 2014 Bentleigh Dingley Clayton St Pauls Skye 2015 St Kilda City Hampton Dingley Bentleigh Oakleigh District *Known as Under 18 (1996-1997), Thirds (1998-2000), Colts (2002, 2008-2012)

47 Netball Finals Series Finishes

DIVISION 1 YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH 2012 Heatherton Dingley East Brighton St Pauls 2013 Dingley Heatherton Bentleigh St Pauls 2014 Dingley Heatherton Bentleigh St Kilda City 2015 Dingley Keysborough Heatherton Bentleigh

DIVISION 2 YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH Carrum 2013 Dingley Clayton St Kilda City Patterson Lakes 2014 Heatherton Dingley Bentleigh St Kilda City 2015 St Kilda City Heatherton Mordialloc Dingley

DIVISION 3 YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH 2013 Lyndale Bentleigh Hidden Grove Cheltenham 2014 Clayton Dingley Cheltenham Chelsea Heights Carrum 2015 Caulfield Dingley Black Rock Patterson Lakes DIVISION 4 YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH 2014 Doveton Eagles St Kilda City Black Rock Lyndale 2015 Heatherton St Kilda City Keysborough Dingley

DIVISION 5 YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH 2015 Highett Mordialloc Dingley Black Rock

DIVISION 6 YEAR PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP THIRD FOURTH 2015 Dandenong Mount Waverley St Kilda City Highett

48 Marketing, Media & Sponsorship Report

The netball competition continues to Churches Football Association and South KELLY JONES go from strength to strength and now East Suburban Football League. MARKETING & represents 35% of total league teams, Much planning took place for this event PARTNERSHIP with many clubs also changing their club MANAGER with a key selection panel appointed, name to incorporate netball. criteria established and nominations SFNL Live called for earlier in the year. In 2015, this SFNL Live, the League’s mobile web prestigious event welcomed 22 inaugural app, experienced strong growth during inductees and was attended by over WILL 2015. Currently in its third season, this 150 people. It will now be held annually HUNTER platform now has over 2000 registered and the SFNL looks forward to this MEDIA OFFICER users. Continual refinements were made continued acknowledgement of the great during the year to assist in maximising contributions to local sport. MARKETING usability and performance. Peak usage Women of the South Cocktail Event occurred during the 2015 SFNL SAS Marketing and Communications Previously a breakfast function, the SFNL Security Finals Series with many users continued to be a key strategic Women of the South was trialled as a tuning into the live radio broadcast and focus for the SFNL in 2015, cocktail event in 2015. More than 80 checking match results. building on fan engagement guests were in attendance to celebrate Events the contributions of women to the and brand awareness. Season 2015 saw a number of new Southern Football Netball League. Rebrand events added to the SFNL calendar. Guest speakers included Georgie The beginning of this season saw the Season Launch Harman, CEO of beyondblue, and League announce that it was to officially The season kicked off in early April with Lydia Lassila, Olympic gold medal- change its name from the Southern the inaugural Season Launch. Held winning aerial skier. This night also saw Football League (SFL) to the Southern at Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham, the introduction of the SFNL Women’s Football Netball League (SFNL). the function was attended by over Achievement Award, won by Donna Following the success of the 100 people with Victorian Premier Stevens from the Dingley Football expanding netball competition over Daniel Andrews the key guest speaker. Netball Club. the last four years, this historic move Following the function, the beyondblue included the implementation of a Round 1 night time match took place refreshed logo and emphasised the between 2014 Grand Finalists Dingley evolution of the League and its strategy and East Brighton. The event had a great to truly be an inclusive and diverse atmosphere and has now firmly earned sporting association across two of the its place to welcome in a new season. most popular sports in Australia. Hall of Fame The rebrand showcased a refreshed Following the season launch, the SFNL focus across all marketing and hosted the first Hall of Fame. This event communication channels and includes was established to acknowledge and a solid integration of social media. Key celebrate persons who have made products also updated their name to significant contributions to the SFNL or reflect the official change - SFNL Live, the forerunners of the SFNL, being the SFNL TV, sfnl.com.au. Federal Football League, Eastern Suburbs

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MEDIA Media continues to be one of the Perhaps the most recognisable change Radio League’s largest points of growth and was the use of two separate covers for The SFNL radio team (via 88.3 Southern the appointment of Will Hunter as Media the Record on Division 1 and Division 2 FM) followed on from their success Officer in July has seen provided much- Grand Final days. This meant that for the last year and left no stone unturned in needed synergy between all media first time ever, each senior divisional bringing listeners the best possible SFNL platforms, as well as the implementation Grand Final had its own standalone coverage in 2015. of a number of new initiatives. Record cover. The Match of the Day broadcast team Website Record content was again of a very high continued to go from strength to strength The SFNL’s official website was once standard thanks to the contribution of with an investment in a new purpose- again a key communication platform our scribes. A dedicated netball column built broadcast van among the most between the League and its members. – Centre Pass – also featured for the first conspicuous changes. The website provided timely news and time throughout the netball finals series Post-game interviews with players and feature articles, promotions and League with Bianca Bristow the main contributor. coaches, pre-recorded intros, around information, as well as maintained a It is hoped that this new netball column the grounds correspondents and the strong connection with the League’s will become a weekly feature in 2016. addition of SFNL coaches as special social media channels. More than Other initiatives were also implemented in comments men through the SFNL SAS six million page views were recorded an attempt to increase interest from and Security Finals Series all added to the between March and November this year engagement with both clubs and local professionalism of the broadcast. – including over a million website visits in football fans, including: the months of May and August – which Head callers David Hampton and represents a marked increase on the • The introduction of Player Profiles over John Takemura did a wonderful job in 2014 figures. the SFNL SAS Security Finals Series bringing accurate commentary and well- • The inclusion of puzzles and Mark researched insights to the broadcasts, Record of the Year photos in the Grand while also sharing a great on-air The SFNL Record took giant strides Final Records chemistry that made it highly entertaining forward in 2015 with a number of new • The incorporation of the motifs of our for the listeners. Ian ‘Wiz’ Dougherty innovations implemented throughout active social media channels on the again showed his knowledge of the the year. front cover game as a special comments man and • The placement of an advertisement The covers of the Record were again calling for the submissions to our Media we are proud of the contribution that Will changed weekly and a greater emphasis Desk pages Hunter made as boundary rider and, from was placed on netball imagery, reflecting Anecdotal feedback has indicated that the time to time, special comments man. the continued expansion of the League’s SFNL Record has enjoyed an increase in The Sunday Footy Show meanwhile netball competitions and its incorporation popularity and readership. This has been changed its name to the Sunday Football into the League’s branding. Special validated by the 30% increase in Record Netball Show in 2015 to reflect its themed cover were also used to promote advertising revenue received in 2015 increase in netball coverage. League initiatives, including Multicultural compared to the previous season. Round, Indigenous Round, Community It was a big shame that we lost John Umpiring Round, Women of the South This is further evidence that the SFNL Bennett from the panel for this show, and Gambling’s Not A Game Round, Record has moved away from being however ‘Wiz’ and Wayne ‘the Bug’ as well as the Netball Grand Finals and merely a weekly football program and Fuller were joined by David Coutts for SFNL SAS Security Finals Series. has become a quality publication in its the 2015 season. The trio brought own right. listeners in-depth analysis of all the

50 weekly football matches across all senior show again provided fans with insights • 26% increase in Twitter followers divisions, while the show received regular into the workings of community football (March 1st to November 1st) – average correspondence from Dingley Netball and netball clubs through interviews with of 32 new followers per month Captain Alicia Wise, who provided expert players and coaches. Video highlights and • Increased use of Instagram on coverage of the SFNL netball. wrap ups of finals matches also made for match day entertaining viewing. The A Little Birdy Told Me and Ivan’s Pies • Video of fence collapse from Division Trivia segments continued engagement The first five episodes were posted to our 1 Senior Grand Final that received 286 listeners, while a new segment, What’s YouTube channel and embedded in our likes, 46 comments, 33 shares, over Goin’ On?, helped promote SFNL club website, attracting over 2100 views. 10,500 views and reached in excess functions and events. A shortened Grand Final review edition of 32,400 people on Facebook was also uploaded to Facebook, and A full-page advertisement was also received a total of 1653 views over • The regular promotion of our hashtag created in a bid to promote both both channels and significantly more #ownthesouth on all media platforms to products and featured in the SFNL engagement than posting to YouTube/ boost recognition of the SFNL brand Record throughout the SFNL SAS website alone. Security Finals Series. This was well Sponsorship received by the both the public and Additionally, Ornell Amaratunga was the radio team. engaged to film the SFNL’s Match of the The sponsorship landscape Day alongside the radio team. Highlights maintained steady growth in 2015. Karl Bianco replaced Jackson Rogers packages of these matches – including There was a renewed focus on creating as Panel Operator/Technical Director radio commentary – were posted more effective partnerships by driving for both broadcasts, and has been vital to social media weekly and proved activation activities and nurturing in getting our product to the masses. incredibly popular. relationships between sponsor, club, His ability to provide same-day or next- league and the playing group. day podcasts of the shows has been Social Media instrumental in boosting our listening Our social media channels – Facebook, The League’s major partners, Sandown audience in 2015. Twitter and Instagram – continue to Greyhound Racing Club, Leader experience significant growth and will Newspapers and SAS Security continued The shows also couldn’t have gone to remain a key focus in our communication their strong support of the league air without the expertise of Executive plan. Our social media strategy is based throughout the season. Producer Robert Sharpe. His organisation upon engagement and interaction contributed in no small manner to the Renovations for Sandown Park were with clubs and fans and the delivery professionalism of the product, while completed this year and showcased for of popular and shareable content. also ensuring that the SFNL broadcast the first time at the SFNL Annual Awards Facebook and Twitter in particular have team complied with the requirements of Dinner. This event continues to mark the been used as a vehicle to drive traffic community radio. pinnacle of the season and Sandown towards website news stories and are Park is dedicated to continuous SFNL TV fully integrated with SFNL Live. improvement each year to support the The third iteration of the SFNL’s online Key achievements through social media SFNL in delivering the season’s night TV show again featured prominently in 2015 include: of nights. during the SFNL SAS Security Finals Series this year. • 24% increase in Facebook likes Leader Community Newspapers (March 1st to November 1st) – average provided great coverage for the SFNL Significant improvements were made to of 90 new page likes per month this year. Match day coverage and production quality with the engagement of special feature stories like the Hall of Tim Harris as our videographer, while the Fame launch continued to raise the

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profile of the League in the local community. This coverage combined with the weekly Under 19 Leader Shooting Star Award Official Partners nominations position Leader Community Newspapers as an A-Grade Club Supplies ingrained part of community sport. Beiersdorf/Elastoplast Bentleigh RSL SAS Security again bought its SFNL partnership to life across BLK Australia a range of activations and initiatives throughout the SFNL SAS Club Data Security Final Series. Their integration was key and included Club Warehouse logo ground markings at the Springvale Reserve Grand Finals, Diageo boundary signage, naming rights, LED Scoreboard advertising, Insurance 4 Footballers coin toss and premiership medal presentation at the Division 2 Ivan’s Finest Pies and Pastries Senior Grand Final and Grand Final Podium and Premiership Sign James Boag’s Draught branding. This match day activation was supported by a wide NF Communications array of digital activities including integration across SFNL TV and Night and Day Communications social media. The SFNL looks forward to continuing to maximise Optimus Concussion Management our partnership with SAS Security in the years to come. Red Onion / Adcell As our sponsors grow in sophistication, campaigns that deliver on Schweppes fan engagement, club benefit and digital integration will become Sherrin increasingly vital in delivering results. Snipers Den Teamwork’s Performance The SFNL would like to thank and acknowledge the following sponsors for their continued support: Top-notch Trophies & Promotions Turfmate / Sportlines Major Partners Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Sandown Greyhound Racing Club Woodlands Golf Club Leader Community Newspapers Community Partners SAS Security beyondblue 88.3 Southern FM Kelly Jones Marketing & Partnership Manager Will Hunter Media Officer

52 Treasurer’s Report

The above investment will provide the League with long term DAVID benefits and diversification of revenue opportunities. COUTTS TREASURER The balance sheet continues to promote a strong platform.

Our receivables have increased this year. This was due to more The 2015 financial results clubs entering into schemes of arrangement. It is another area reflect a year of growth. that the Board will be focussing on over the next 12 months – to see the amount of and number of clubs under schemes Whilst the previous years had been about consolidation, the of arrangement decrease but certainly not at the cost of club League was now in a position to be able to push forward. sustainability. These two must go together.

The League achieved a surplus of $4,548 – down from The effect of an increase in our receivables, has been a $47,185 in 2014. decrease in our cash position of $66,966. This will be rectified Our turnover increased from $1.40m in 2014 to $1.54m as clubs come out of schemes of arrangement. in 2015 – marking an increase of 9.9%. The Southern Football Netball League and its members are One of the League’s challenges continues to be to well positioned, as it embarks on one of its most important reduce the reliance upon finals income and decrease the challenges – the redevelopment of Linton Street. risk through the introduction of alternative revenue streams. David Coutts Our sponsorship income remained consistent, even in a Treasurer tough corporate environment.

The League’s expenses increased during the financial year from $1,355,922 in 2014 to $1,538,046. Some reasons for this were: • First time events were undertaken including a season launch, Women of the South & Hall of Fame; • The first Interleague netball competition, taking on the Northern Football League at Bundoora; • The increased number of netball teams meant increased costs. Importantly, after feedback from the clubs, we are providing netball with the resources to ensure its continued growth through a combination of an office restructure and new appointments.

53 Financial Report For The Year Ended 31 October 2015

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2015 REVENUE 2015 2014 Note $ $ Sales of merchandise 312,929 288,672 Records and media 55,148 49,897 Club insurance 100,664 78,326 Umpiring fees 358,546 344,017 Finals revenue 214,686 195,678 Function revenue 47,815 34,518 AFL 9’s fees 8,326 9,802 Netball fees 46,844 37,836 Football affiliation fees 210,239 196,547 Sponsorship 118,823 117,334 Grants and subsidies 35,191 22,464 Interest received & receivable 3,846 5,241 Other 29,537 22,777 1,542,594 1,403,109

EXPENDITURE 2015 2014 Note $ $ Cost of merchandise sold 284,025 261,995 Records and media costs 44,121 39,406 Club insurance expenses 90,716 73,441 Umpiring costs 365,474 352,654 Finals expenses 127,224 127,344 Function costs 64,970 49,210 Club and member rebates 18,150 16,750 Interleague 13,377 14,666 AFL 9’s expenses 3,450 4,487 Netball expenses 56,329 37,529 Administration and 470,210 378,440 finance costs 1,538,046 1,355,922 Profit (loss) for the year 2 4,548 47,187

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

54 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2015

Current ASSETS 2015 2014 Note $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 3 296,190 363,156 Receivables 4 94,578 64,927 Inventories 5 15,805 15,532 TOTAL CURRENT 406,573 443,615 ASSETS

NON-Current ASSETS 2015 2014 Note $ $ Receivables 4 13,342 - Property, plant 6 70,103 80,725 and equipment TOTAL NON-CURRENT 83,445 80,725 ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS 490,018 524,340

Current LIABILITIES 2015 2014 Note $ $ Payables 7 61,093 102,703 Provisions 8 15,671 12,931 TOTAL CURRENT 76,764 115,634 LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES 76,764 115,634 Net Assets 413,254 408,706

Members Funds 2015 2014 Note $ $ Retained earnings 413,254 408,706

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2015

Pre-restructuring Accumulated Note Surplus Surplus Total $ $ $ Balance 1 November 2014 236,625 172,081 408,706 Surplus (Deficit) for the year 4,548 4,548 Balance 31 October 2015 236,625 176,629 413,254

Balance 1 November 2013 236,625 124,894 361,519 Surplus (Deficit) for the year 47,187 47,187 Balance 31 October 2014 236,625 172,081 408,706

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2015 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2015 2014 Note $ $ Receipts from customers 1,655,723 1,505,285 Payments to suppliers and employees (1,708,164) (1,415,923) Interest received 3,846 5,241 Net cash provided by (used in) 9 (48,595) 94,603 operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 2015 2014 Note $ $ Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,909 - Payments for property, plant and equipment (20,280) (32,947) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (18,371) (32,947)

Net increase (decrease) in cash (66,966) 61,656 Cash at beginning of financial year 363,156 301,500 Cash at end of financial year 9 296,190 363,156

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

56 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2015 1. Significant Accounting Policies a. Incorporation Southern Football Netball League Inc. was incorporated on 5 January 2009. b. Basis of preparation The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Associations Incorporations Reform Act 2012. The financial report of Southern Football Netball League Inc. as an individual entity complies with Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards. Compliance with Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention modified by revaluations of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied. The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the association in the preparation and presentation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated. c. Accounting policies i. Revenue Affiliation fees and sponsorships are recognised as revenue on a time proportional basis. Revenue from the sale of goods, principally comprising footballs, uniforms, equipment and records to Member Clubs is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards of ownership are considered as having passed to the buyer upon the delivery of goods to customers. Revenues from the provision of services are recognised upon delivery of the service. Grant revenue is recognised in the income statement when it is controlled. When there are conditions attached to grant revenue relating to the use of those grants for specific purposes it is recognised in the balance sheet as a liability until such conditions are met or services provided. Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. ii. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. iii. Inventories Inventories primarily comprise stocks of football equipment and uniforms held for resale and are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. iv. Financial instruments Receivables Trade and other receivables when initially recognised are measured at fair value, which normally approximates their nominal value. Subsequently they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Payables Trade and other accounts payable are recognised when the association becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the purchase of goods or services. When initially recognised they are measured at fair value, which normally approximates their nominal value. Subsequently they are measured at amortised cost.

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v. Property, plant and equipment Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value as indicated less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Depreciation and amortisation The depreciable amount of items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. The assets' residual values and useful lives of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted if appropriate. During the current year the estimate of the useful life of Leasehold Improvements was revised downward from five years to three years as it is now anticipated that the redevelopment of the Linton street premises is likely to commence within the next 18 months. This change has resulted in an additional depreciation charge of $5,542. The following estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation and amortisation:

Class of asset Useful life Computer equipment 3 years Defibrillators 10 years Leasehold improvements 3 years

vi. Employee benefits Provision is made for the association’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to the end of the reporting period. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs. Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. Contributions are made by the entity to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred. vii. Provisions Provisions are recognised when the association has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. Provisions recognised represent the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period. viii. Income tax No Provision for Income Tax has been raised, as the entity is exempt from Income Tax under Division 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. ix. Goods and services tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.

58 2. Profit for the YEAR Profit for the year has been determined after:

a. Crediting as revenue 2015 2014 $ $ Interest received and receivable 3,846 5,241

b. Charging as expenses 2015 2014 $ $ Depreciation and amortisation 27,209 18,932

Doubtful debts provision 11,166 (9,886)

Auditors fees 6,764 7,015

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,784 -

3. Cash and cash equivalents

2015 2014 $ $ Cash at bank 159,951 230,474

Interest bearing deposits 136,239 132,682

296,190 363,156

4. RECEIVABLES

2015 2014 Current $ $ Trade debtors 105,615 65,631

Less provision for doubtful debts (16,479) (6,000)

89,136 59,631

Other debtors 5,442 5,296

94,578 64,927 Non-current Trade debtors 19,912 5,884

Less provision for doubtful debts (6,570) (5,884)

13,342 -

5. INVENTORies

2015 2014 Current $ $ Stocks of footballs, equipment, uniforms and medals 15,805 15,532 at the lower of cost and net realisable value

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6. Property, plant and equipment

2015 2014 $ $ Furniture and equipment at cost 90,844 81,583

Less provision for depreciation (34,596) (25,798)

56,248 55,785

Leasehold improvements at cost 27,711 27,711

Less amortisation (13,856) (2,771)

13,855 24,940

Total property, plant and equipment 70,103 80,725

7. PAYABLES

2015 2014 $ $ Trade creditors 26,943 71,567

Other creditors and accruals 34,150 31,136

61,093 102,703

8. PROVISIONS

2015 2014 $ $ Provision for employee entitlements 15,671 12,931

9. CASH FLOW a. Reconciliation of CASH 2015 2014 $ $ Cash at the end of the financial year shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows: Cash at bank 296,190 363,156 For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks net of outstanding overdrafts

60 b. Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities 2015 2014 $ $ Profit (loss) from operations 4,548 47,187 Non-cash flow items in profit Depreciation 27,209 18,932 Doubtful debt provision 11,166 (9,886) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,784 - Changes in assets and liabilities (Increase) decrease in receivables (54,158) 30,189 (Increase) decrease in inventories (273) 864 Increase (decrease) in payables (41,610) 8,875 Increase (decrease) in provisions 2,739 (1,558) Cash flow from operating activities (48,595) 94,603

10. Commitments Minimum rental commitments on Office Equipment 2015 2014 $ $ Due within one year 4,200 4,200 Due between one and five years 6,400 11,200

11. Financial risk management The League’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivables and payable and leases. The purpose of these financial instruments is to finance the League’s operations. The League does not have any derivative financial instruments. a. Interest rate risk The League’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective interest rate of financial assets and financial liabilities both recognized and unrecognized art balance date are as follows:

Financial Floating Non-interest Total carrying Average instruments interest rate bearing amount interest rate Assets 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Cash 296,190 363,156 296,190 363,156 1.17% 1.58% Receivables 107,920 64,927 107,920 64,927 Total financial assets 296,190 363,156 107,920 64,927 404,110 428,083 Liabilities Payables 61,093 102,703 61,093 102,703 Total financial 61,093 102,703 61,093 102,703 liabilities Net financial assets 296,190 363,156 46,827 (37,776) 343,017 325,380 b. Net fair values The aggregate net fair values of financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amounts. c. Credit risk The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date in respect of each class of financial assets is the carrying value of those assets.

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12. Related party transactions Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions that are no more favorable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated. STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Annual statements give a true and fair view of financial performance and position of incorporated association. We, Mark Seymour (Chairman) and David Coutts (Treasurer) being Members of the Board of the Southern Netball Football League Inc., certify that – The statements attached to this certificate give a true and fair view of the financial performance and position of the Southern Football Netball League Inc. during and at the end of the financial year of the association ending on 31 October 2015.

Signed Signed Mark Seymour David Coutts Dated: 26 November 2015 Dated: 26 November 2015

62 Independent Auditor’s Report TO THE MEMBERS OF SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE INC. We have audited the accompanying financial report of policies used and the reasonableness of accounting Southern Football Netball League Inc. The financial report estimates made by the Board, as well as evaluating the comprises the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 overall presentation of the financial report. We believe the October 2015, and the Statement of Comprehensive audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Cash Flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of INDEPENDENCE significant Accounting Policies and other explanatory notes. In conducting our audit we complied with applicable Board’s Responsibility for the independence requirements of Australian professional Financial Report ethical pronouncements. The Board of the League is responsible for the preparation AUDIT OPINION and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance In our opinion, the financial report of the Southern Football with the Leagues Rules, Australian Accounting Standards Netball League Inc. is in accordance with the Associations (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and Incorporation Reform Act 2012, including the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal I. giving a true and fair view of the Association’s financial controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of position as at 31 October 2015 and of its performance the financial report that is free from material misstatement, for the period ended on that date, and whether due to fraud or error, selecting and applying II. complying with Australian Accounting Standards appropriate accounting policies and making accounting (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. In note 1, the Board also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101, Presentation of Financial Statements, that compliance with the Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ensures that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with International Financial Reporting Standards. Crane White & Associates Auditor’s ResponsibilitY Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit work. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Desmond Crane Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant Partner ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and Dated: 26 November 2015 plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance 2A Malcolm Road, Croydon North, whether the financial report is free from Victoria, Australia material misstatement. An Audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting

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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2015

Gross margin on sales 2015 2014 Administration and 2015 2014 and provision of services $ $ finance costs $ $ Sales of merchandise 28,904 26,677 Audit fees 6,764 7,015 Records and media 11,027 10,491 Bookkeeping 33,205 27,075 Club insurance 9,948 4,885 Cleaning 4,773 4,782

Umpiring (6,928) (8,637) Computer expenses 2,562 2,107

Finals 87,462 68,334 Depreciation and amortisation 27,209 18,932

Functions (17,115) (14,692) Doubtful debts provision 11,166 (9,886)

Club and member rebates (18,150) (16,750) Electricity and gas 4,476 7,003

Interleague (13,377) (14,666) Insurance 1,775 1,927 Loss on disposal of property, AFL 9’s 4,876 5,315 1,784 - plant and equipment Netball (9,485) 307 Office supplies 3,274 2,830 77,162 61,264 Promotion expenses 29,818 5,031 Football affiliation fees 210,239 196,547 Personnel costs 305,109 281,329 Sponsorship 118,823 117,334 Postage, printing 7,703 2,803 Grants & subsidies 35,191 22,464 and stationery Interest received Rent – premises 3,700 3,700 3,846 5,241 and receivable Rental of office equipment 5,357 9,498 Other 29,497 22,777 Telephone and 11,002 9,114 474,758 425,627 communications Website expenses 3,659 1,390

Other 6,874 3,790

470,210 378,440

4,548 47,187

64 The SFNL were proudly supported by the following partners IN 2015:

MAJOR PARTNERS

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

Community PARTNERS sfnllive.com.au

@SouthernFNL

SouthernFootballNetballLeague

@SouthernFL

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